Volunteer Opportunities

Start/Finish Line Cheer Squad  

Walk - ONT - Ottawa
2960 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, Ontario

We are seeking enthusiastic and supportive individuals to join our Start/Finish Line Cheer Squad for the upcoming 2025 Ottawa MS Walk scheduled to take place onSunday, May 25th at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility.

As a member of the Cheer Squad your role is to provide encouragement, support, and positive energy to participants as they embark on their journey along the event route and as they return. Your presence and cheers will uplift and motivate participants, contributing to their overall experience and success during the event. 

MS Walk is a one-day event happening in over 50 in-person locations across Canada, where people living with and/or affected by multiple sclerosis come together. Whether you live with MS or know someone who does, MS Walk is the best place to forge meaningful connections and build lifelong relationships, bringing us closer to a world free of MS.  

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

  • Cheer on participants as they head out on the route and as they cross the finish line   

Skills: 

  • Communication and People Skills 

Good for: 

  • Adults 
  • Youth  
  • Post-Secondary Students  
  • Groups 
  • Families 

Support & Resources: 

  • Orientation with event overview and specific volunteer role information 
  • Ongoing connection to the Volunteer team, with training and support on an as-needed basis leading up to event day 

Volunteers under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult (18+). 

Formoreinformation,pleasecontactourCommunityVolunteerMSStaff Karli:

Email: karli.cowden@mscanada.ca & Telephone (343) 643-4759

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