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Published 2/18/26 2:13PM
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Walk MS: Libertyville

National MS Society, Greater Illinois - Indiana
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Libertyville, IL
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours
    Commitment Details:
    Various volunteer opportunities are available with shift times posted for each.
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    65
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Disability, Health & Medicine, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Sports & Recreation
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Volunteers make Walk MS happen, and are the foundation of why Walk MS is the largest walking fundraising event in the country. Thank you for your consideration in volunteering to help end MS forever.

    Join us for Walk MS: Libertyville 2025

    Date: May 17, 2026

    Location: Independence Grove Forest Reserve

    16400 Buckley Road, Libertyville, IL.

    Volunteer Specialist Contact Information:

    Wren Dahlfors| Wren.Dahlfors@nmss.org | 949-878-6323

    Scroll down to sign up for volunteer opportunities.

    IMPORTANT:

    • **All volunteers under 18 must bring a completed volunteer consent form with guardian signature to the event. Please visit our

    Youth Volunteers page to download our current Volunteer Consent Form.***

    • **Final confirmations with full details will be sent to you the week of the event***

    https://nmss.galaxydigital.com/need/index?s=1&need_init_id=15140

    Location

    On-site

    Independence Grove Forest Preserve

    16400 Buckley Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048, USA
    Directions

    All parking lots will be open except for the lot our Festival Event Site will be in

    View our Parking Map attached on this page. We recommend the first two parking lots you will see to your left upon getting past the toll entry station

    From I94W Northbound (Downtown Chicago)

      • On I94 - Continue onto US-41 N (signs for Waukegan)
      • Continue on US-41 N. Drive to W Des Plaines Dr in Libertyville Township
      • Keep left to continue on US-41 N/Skokie Valley Rd
      • Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto IL-137 S/Buckley Rd
      • Turn right onto W Des Plaines Dr - INDEPENDENCE GROVE FOREST PRESERVE Entrance
      • Turn right upon passing the entrance toll booth
      • We recommend filling the first two parking lots to your left
      • Our Festival Site will be on the right just a few hundred feet past this first parking lot
      • Parking is free regardless of residence county for all Walk MS attendees

    From The Lake Forest Area

      • Once on IL 176/Rockland Rd. until you hit Waukegan
      • Turn Right onto Waukegan
      • Use the Left two lanes to turn Left onto IL - 137 South / Buckley Road
      • Turn right onto W Des Plaines Dr - INDEPENDENCE GROVE FOREST PRESERVE Entrance
      • Turn right upon passing the entrance toll booth
      • We recommend filling the first two parking lots to your left
      • Our Festival Site will be on the right just a few hundred feet past this first parking lot
      • Parking is free regardless of residence county for all Walk MS attendees

    From Westbound (Grayslake, Mundelein etc.)

      • Head east on IL-137 N/Buckley Rd
      • Turn left onto W Des Plaines Dr - INDEPENDENCE GROVE FOREST PRESERVE Entrance
      • Turn right upon passing the entrance toll booth
      • We recommend filling the first two parking lots to your left
      • Our Festival Site will be on the right just a few hundred feet past this first parking lot
      • Parking is free regardless of residence county for all Walk MS attendees

    From I94E - Southbound (Wisconsin + North IL)

      • On I94 W - Take exit 10 for IL-21/Milwaukee Ave
      • Take a Slight right to merge onto IL-21 S/S Illinois Rte 21/Milwaukee Ave/S Riverside Dr
      • Continue on for 3.9 Miles
      • Use the left lane to turn left onto IL-137 N
      • Turn right onto W Des Plaines Dr - INDEPENDENCE GROVE FOREST PRESERVE Entrance
      • Turn right upon passing the entrance toll booth
      • We recommend filling the first two parking lots to your left
      • Our Festival Site will be on the right just a few hundred feet past this first parking lot
      • Parking is free regardless of residence county for all Walk MS attendees

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    Please use link to view various volunteer opportunities and shifts available. Thank you!

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