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2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Southern Illinois - Event Day Volunteers Needed

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

    Date:
    October 3, 2026, 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
    Available Times:
    Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours
    Commitment Details:
    2-6 hours
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    55
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement
    Good For:
    Kids, Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+
    Age Requirement:
    14+
    Other Requirements:
    Waiver must be signed by all volunteers. Parent / Guardian signature required for volunteers under age 18. Ability to lift and bend, carry 5-20 pounds for some assignments.

    Description

    EVENT VOLUNTEERS WANTED!

    The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s(r) is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our success starts with our volunteers - people like you who support the fight against the disease and want to become more involved. As a day-of-event volunteer, you can help make Walk to End Alzheimer’s a fun, meaningful community event while getting to know others who share your passion for the cause. You’ll network with fellow volunteers and committee members, have fun bringing the mission of the Alzheimer’s Association to life and feel the satisfaction of creating a successful event. Join us! There are numerous volunteer opportunities (Greeters, set-up & tear-down, walk route support, start and finish line support, booth set-up and support) for individuals and groups, and community service hours are available.

    Want to get more involved? Become a member of your local Walk Committee and play a key role in the success of the event. Contact Olivia at oamajerchin@alz.org or 618.319.7425 for more information.

    3 shifts available:

    • event set-up, event volunteer, event tear-down: Saturday October 03, 2026 - 06:00 to 12:00 CST
    • Event Set-up. Set up tents, tables, chairs. Put together and place signage. Other tasks as needed: Saturday October 03, 2026 - 06:00 to 08:30 CST
    • Event Volunteers. Registration/Check-in, Greeters, Thank You Brigade, Booth attendants, event tear-down. other tasks as needed.: Saturday October 06, 2026 - 08:00 to 12:00 CST

    Location

    On-site

    John A Logan College

    700 Logan College Drive, Carterville, Illinois, US

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