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Published 15 days ago
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Michigan Parkinson Foundation Lansing Parkinson Hero Walk
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Lansing, MI
Details
Date:
September 26, 2026, 7:15 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Available Times:
Weekends (daytime)
Time Commitment:
A few hours
Commitment Details:
Volunteers can sign up for shifts or the whole day for this event.
Recurrence:
One time only
Volunteers Needed:
100
Cause Areas:
Disability, Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement
Good For:
Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+
Other Requirements:
We will provide direction/guidance once registered via email and on-site, if needed.
Ages teens through seniors are welcome to volunteer. Invite family and friends to join. Event is family-friendly.
Description
The Michigan Parkinson Foundation holds 5 major fundraising walks across the Michigan. These fundraising walks help provide programs and services to all the people with Parkinson's in the state of Michigan. We cannot operate these fundraising walks without the help of volunteers. THANK YOU!
11 shifts available:
- Volunteer/Sponsor Check-In (checks in volunteers and sponsors and directs them to their assigned location/position): Saturday September 26, 2026 - 07:00 to 08:30 EST
- Walk Route Set-Up (placing the signage on the walk route): Friday September 26, 2026 - 02:30-04:30 EST
- Parking Attendant (monitoring handicap spots, troubleshooting parking issues, direct guests where to park): Saturday September 26, 2026 - 07:45 to 10:30 EST
- Incentives and Wristbands Tables (distribute incentives gifts and wristbands to guests): Saturday September 26, 2026 - 08:00 to 10:30 EST
- Greeters/Information Table (greet & direct attendants): Saturday September 26, 2026 - 08:00 to 10:30 EST
- VIP Tent/Table Set-Up (set up signage, food, beverages, paper supplies; monitor for additional supplies needed): Saturday September 26, 2026 - 08:00 to 09:30 EST
- Kids Corner (set up craft and supplies, explain and oversee craft activity): Saturday September 26, 2026 - 08:00 to 10:30 EST
- Registration – seated role (check-in guests, collect donations, pass out wristbands): Saturday September 26 2026 - 08:00 to 10:30 EST
- T-Shirt Distribution (distributes t-shirts to participants): Saturday September 26, 2026 - 08:00 to 10:30 EST
- Food and Beverage Set-Up (set up food and beverages, monitor tables to ensure that items are replenished and area is tidy): Saturday September 26, 2026 - 08:15 to 10:15 EST
- Route Monitor (monitors walkers on route, distributes water, calls for assistance): Saturday September 26, 2026 - 09:30 to 12:00 EST
Contact us for more information.
Location
On-site
Hawk Island Park
1601 E Cavanaugh Rd, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
