Nonprofit
Published 4/16/26 12:02PM
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Walk for Kidneys

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Chicago, IL
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  • Details

    Date:
    June 7, 2026, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    Adult needed for children under 16
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    96
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Education, Health & Medicine
    Good For:
    Kids, Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation

    Description

    The Walk for Kidneys is a family-friendly 1-mile or 3-mile walk and celebration for supporters of the NKFI. It raises over $280,000 each year in support of research, public education, and patient services. There will be food, activities for children, a health screening, and more! Check out our website for additional information.

    This year's Walk will take place on June 7th from 9am-1pm. We will be setting up on June 6th during the day setting up tents and the Walk space.

    We need dedicated and passionate volunteers to ensure that everyone has a fun, safe Walk!

    This year's walk offers a variety of volunteer opportunities. We will work with each volunteer based on their schedule and preferences to place them at each volunteer position.

    • Set-up (unload U-haul, set-up materials at tents, put up signage, ect.)
    • Registration (checking walkers in using tablets, processing last-minute donations, handing out t-shirts, giving directions)
    • Food and Beverage tent (setting up the food and beverages in the tent, maintaining cleanliness, passing out snacks and water
    • Route (marshaling, making sure walkers know where they are going, collecting route signs afterward)
    • Clean up

    Each volunteer will receive a NKFI Volunteer shirt, coffee/snacks morning of, and the gratitude of the staff!

    4 shifts available:

    • We work with volunteers depending on their schedules and how long they are able to volunteer for.: Saturday, June 6th, 2026 - 12:30 to 5:30pm CST
    • Morning Shift! Helping at Registration. We work with volunteers depending on their schedules and how long they are able to volunteer for.: Sunday June 7, 2026 - 7:30 to 11am CST
    • All day shift! We work with volunteers depending on their schedules and how long they are able to volunteer for.: Sunday, June 7, 2026 - 7:30 to 2:00pm CST
    • Afternoon shift! Course cheering for Walkers headed out on the course. We work with volunteers depending on their schedules and how long they are able to volunteer for.: Sunday, June 7, 2026 - 10am to 1pm CST

    Location

    On-site
    2601 North Cannon Drive, Chicago, Illinois, US

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