Image description: Mountain State Centers for Independent Living logo with fireworks over the mountain, one person walking, one person rolling in a wheelchair.
Printed underneath - Walk for Independence 2008

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Walk 2007 - Turnpike Ford Team

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Walk for Independence 2004

Logistics/Day of Event Committee

Volunteer Opportunities - Walk for Independence 2008

The logistics/day of event committee handles everything that happens on Walk day - from securing permits and port-a-potties, to hanging banners and making sure that the Walk route is safe and well marked. They also oversee the most critical part of Walk morning - registration!

Goal:

To manage all the plans and details that will ensure a fun and safe Walk that is well executed on Walk day, from securing permits to route development and management.

Time Commitment:

• Monthly Walk Meetings for 2 hours
• January - June, 1 - 3 hours per week planning Walk day-of-event activities
• July, 5-7 hours per week facilitating all last minute details and Walk wrap-up
• Day of Walk for Independence - July 19, 2008

Expectations and Responsibilities:

The Logistics Committee is responsible for all the details that make Walk day possible, as well as ensuring it is safe and well-run. This committee gets the insurance, Walk permits, park permits, tents, tables, chairs, etc. They work with the volunteer committee to find day of event volunteers and train them on registration, route set up, clean up, etc. They coordinate with the Festivities & Flare Committee to make sure the Walk is exciting and fun for all. This committee also works with the in-kind committee to ensure there is water, refreshments, prizes, etc. donated for Walk day activities.

Volunteer Job Details:

1. Recruit 1 - 5 committee members
2. Secure park or other area for Walk location, get necessary permits.
3. Secures optimum number of water stops on the route.
4. Along with volunteer committee, recruit volunteers for registration, route, set up and clean up on Walk day.
5. See to the signing of the route and the start/finish site.
6. Keeps accurate records of all promised items (potties, tent, tables, chairs, etc.) with contact information and day of event phone numbers.
7. Keeps thorough records and turns them all in to the walk coordinator.

Contact Us

For more information contact Brenda Goodfellow at 304-652-2116 or email her at bgoodfellow@mtstcil.org.

Walk for Independence 2008

To learn more about the Walk, visit Walk for Independence 2008.

Mission Statement

The mission of Mountain State Centers for Independent Living is to improve the lives of people with disabilities. The mission of the Foundation for Independent Living is to create resource development initiatives to provide financial support to Mountain State Centers for Independent Living.

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