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NAMIWalks 2024 Volunteer Opportunities signup sheet
When signing up for your volunteer opportunity please put your T-Shirt size after your last name in parenthesis as all volunteers will receive a complimentary T-Shirt this year! All volunteers must also sign a Volunteer Waiver and minors must have a parent or guardian sign. Amanda will be emailing you about this as we get closer to the walk. If you have any questions regarding any of these opportunities please email Amanda at amanda@namiiowa.org
To sign up, select a row below
What and when
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Set-Up: Assists with all set up needs the day before
Friday 9/27 from 12:00 pm-3:00 pm
Holleen L.,
Jill M.,
13
13
Set-Up: Assists with any remaining set up the day of the walk
Saturday 9/28 from 7:00 am-8:00 am
Caitlyn P.,
Ava L.,
Carson S.,
Carson - Men’s small (age 14)? S.,
6
6
Vendor Check In and Assistance: Help check-in vendors/sponsors, assist them with their supplies if needed and guide them to their assigned area (all tables will labeled and there will be a map provided)
Saturday 9/28 from 7:30 am-8:30 am
Christelle K.,
4
4
Volunteer Check-In Area: Check-in fellow volunteers, provide t-shirts, assign/remind of roles and deliver to assigned area
Saturday 9/28 from 8:00 am-10:00 am
Amy C.,
Emnet A.,
FULL
Parking Lot/Event Entrance/Event Greeters: Welcome participants to the event, guide to registration/check-in, provide directions to bathrooms, refreshments etc.
Saturday 9/28 from 8:30 am-10:00 am
8
8
Team Photo Area: Assist teams by taking their photo with photo back drop
Saturday 9/28 from 8:30 am-11:00 am
Holleen L.,
Terianne M.,
FULL
Check-In and Registration Area Attendants: Collect Day of Registration sheets, hand out T-shirts (Community State Bank will be running the Registration and Check-In area so these volunteers will be assisting them)
Saturday 9/28 from 8:00 am- 10:30 am
Juliette N.,
Mara M.,
Ruta B.,
Victoria U.,
FULL
Walk Star Area: Welcome and celebrate Walk Stars (any walker who raises $1000+)
Saturday 9/28 from 8:30 am-11:00 am
2
2
Dog Zone: Makes sure all water bowls have clean water, hand out dog treats with owner's permission, alert NAMI staff if you see a dog off leash
Saturday 9/28 from 8:30 am-11:00 am
Emily C.,
Brian C.,
Zoey M.,
Medina B.,
FULL
Kids Zone: Hand out coloring books and crayons, do face painting (stencils and paints will be provided), help with temporary tattoos, hand out prizes for carnival games, assist with friendship bracelets
Saturday 9/28 from 8:30 am- 11:00 am
Zuri N.,
Amy S.,
Carmen R.,
Emily E.,
Alexandria V.,
Adrienne D.,
FULL
Route Monitors/Cheerleaders: Direct traffic (there will be signs as well), cheer on participants, keep an eye out for anyone who might need help and alert a Polk County Deputy or a NAMI staffer (the Polk County Sheriff's Office will be providing deputies to assist with this as well)
Saturday 9/28 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Emnet A.,
Emnet A.,
10
10
Water Stop: Hand out cups of water, make sure there are plenty of cups of water on the table ready to go, communicate with NAMI staff if you are running low on water, make sure garbage is being thrown away
Saturday 9/28 from 10:00 am- 12:00 pm
Logan B.,
Kathi H.,
Shannon L.,
FULL
Thank You Brigade: Large group of volunteers holding thank you signs and thanking participants leading up to and at both of the Finish Lines
Saturday 9/28 from 11:00 am-1:00 pm
10
10
Clean-Up: Assists with all clean-up needs for the event
Saturday 9/28 from 11:00 am- 1:00 pm
Melissa H.,
Holleen L.,
Molly B.,
Sarah B.,
Carson S.,
10
10