Volunteer
Join The Movement and Volunteer for the one or all of the Arthritis Walks!
Here are some of the volunteer opportunities we have available.
Set-up Helpers
- Help to set-up tents, tables, chairs and hang up signs
- Able to lift and carry
Registration/Online Registration
- Check in participats, collect registration envelopes
- Seated
Table assignments (all seated)
- Volunteer check-in
-General information/lost & found
- Arthritis Foundation resource table
- Advocacy
Snack/Beverage Distribution
- Check in Waggers (dogs)
- Must be comfortable around dogs
- Must stand
Registration Area Guide
- Guide participants to the registration area from different locations outside and around the park
- Must stand and be able to walk
Water Distribution
- Distribute water at Start and Turnaround point
- Must stand and be able to walk to turnaround and back to Start/Finish
Kids Zone Area
- Help with Kids Zone activities and Crafts
- Must Stand
- Monitors the children playing in the inflatable sports cage
- Monitors the children playing in the inflatable sports cage (if any)
- Must Stand
Rouse Marshal/Cheerleader
- Guide people in the right direction along the route
- Make sure the route is clean
- Cheer walkers along the route
- Must be able to stand and walk to and from Start/Finish
Sector Caption
- Must have prior experience as a route marshal
- Will have responsibility for area of route
Clean-up
- Pick up garbage on the ground
- Help pick up tents, tables, chairs and signs
- Must be able to lift and carry
For more information about volunteering or if you would like to volunteer at one of our sites please contact Lissa Stuart at
212-984-8725 or lstuart@arthritis.org.

