MS Canada - MS Walk Winnipeg Event Day Volunteer
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| Organization Name: | MS Canada |
| Address: | 250 Dundas St W #500 Toronto ON M5T 2Z5 |
| Website: | https://mscanada.ca/ |
| Organizational Description: | The MS Society provides services to people with multiple sclerosis and their families and funds research to find the cause and cure for this disease. We have a membership of over 7,000 and are the only national voluntary organization in Canada that supports both MS research and services. Since our founding in 1948, the core support of the MS Society has been from tens of thousands of dedicated individuals, companies and foundations in communities across Canada. The Society receives almost no funding from government. The MS Society is governed by a board of directors comprised of 14 volunteer members who are elected annually. Some 1,500 volunteers serve on MS Society national, division and chapter boards and committees. An estimated 13,500 women and men are volunteers for service programs, fundraising events, public awareness campaigns and social action activities. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Volunteer Opportunity ID: | 4771 |
| Description of Duties: | The 2024 Winnipeg MS Walk is taking place Sunday May 26th 11:00 am at Kildonan Park. The MS Walk is a community-driven event for people living with or affected by MS as well as those who want to support our vision of creating a world free of MS. Tens of thousands of Canadians come together in their communities every May to participate, fundraise and volunteer in MS Walk to help find the cause and cure for this disease. These events would not be possible without the support of hundreds of dedicated volunteers giving their time. |
| Skills Required: | There are various areas where volunteer help is needed to ensure that this event runs smoothly, and participants have a great experience while they are walking to raise critical funds to support those effected by MS. All roles and shifts can be found at the link provided: For more information, please contact our Community Volunteer MS Staff: Karyn Heidrick, Karyn.Heidrick@mscanada.ca |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | |
| Age: | 12 and under, 13-15, 16-17, 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Daytime , Weekend |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg |
| Does opportunity require a criminal record check? | No |
| Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? | No |
| Opportunity is available to candidates that: | Fulfilling volunteer hours for school credit Uses a mobility device |
| Organization will provide: | A letter of reference Training/Orientation |
| How to Apply: |
Online: mscanada.ca/volunteer-opportunities-campaign?name=2024-walk-mb-winnipeg&id=701JR00000A7Hi1YAF |
| Closing Date: | May 25, 2024 |
