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 2006 - Senator Evan Jenkins

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Walk for Independence 2004

Volunteer Committee

Volunteer Opportunities - Walk for Independence 2008

This committee oversees the recruitment and training of day-of-event volunteers. The individuals they recruit will help with set-up, registration, T-shirt distribution, route support (at rest stops, cross walks, etc.), cheerleading, and clean-up.

Goal:

To ensure a well-run event by recruiting, managing and training all volunteers needed for Walk day. To ensure all volunteers are recorded/tracked and then thanked after the event.

Time Commitment:

• Monthly Walk Meetings for 2 hours
• March - June, 1 - 2 hours per week recruiting Walk day-of-event volunteers
• 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 Volunteer Committee is responsible for all the volunteers needed to make Walk day safe, smooth, and well-run. This committee finds day of event volunteers and trains them on registration/check-in, route set up, clean up, medical support, etc. They coordinate with the Festivities & Flare Committee to make sure the exciting and fun activities planned have enough volunteers to support it (cheerleaders, happy folks to hand out goody bags, etc.)

Volunteer Job Details:

1. Recruit 1 - 5 committee members
2. Develop a list of volunteer needs in each area then facilitate activities to fill those needs and coordinate with Web site Editor or publication on MTSTCIL Web site.
3. Communicate with the volunteer periodically to ensure they feel connected and informed.
4. Train all volunteers on their jobs and make sure they have the tools necessary to do a great job.
5. See that all volunteers are thanked after the event.
6. Keeps accurate records of all volunteers and their assignments.
7. Turn all records over 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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