There are many ways to get involved as a volunteer. You might help at one of our major fundraising events, assist with event preparation in the lead-up, support administrative tasks during the week, or help in our Blackburn warehouse preparing materials and equipment.
Whether you can spare a few hours on a weekend or volunteer during business hours, your time and skills can help make our fundraising activities a success.
Ways you can volunteer
Event day volunteering
- Participant registration
- Course marshals
- Information and support stations
- Event set-up and pack-down
- Cheer squads and participant support
Pre-event and administrative support
- Preparing event materials
- Packing participant kits
- Data entry and administration
- Warehouse support in Blackburn
- Assisting with mail-outs and event logistics
Flexible opportunities
- One-off event volunteering
- Weekday volunteering during business hours
- Individual or corporate volunteering opportunities
Benefits of volunteering at a fundraising event
Meet new people
Enjoy a day out that’s highly rewarding
Support a great cause
Build on your experience or learn a new skill
Flexible volunteering options to fit your schedule
Develop communication and leadership skills
Enhance your resume
Give back to your local community
Do something new
Meet our volunteers
We have such an incredible team of volunteers who support our events. Find out more about some of these amazing volunteers. How did they get involved? What is their favourite event? What do they enjoy most about volunteering? Read their stories and see photos of them in action by following our MS Events Volunteer Facebookopens in new tab.
You can register below to hear about upcoming volunteering opportunities for our events.
Meet Sharron
Sharron has been volunteering for 9 years, and has been involved in the MS Colour Dash, MS Walk + Fun Run, MS 24 Hour Mega Swim, and has volunteered with MS at the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival.
Sharron’s mother was diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis when she was only 26 years old and unfortunately passed away a few years ago. Sharron continues to support MS through volunteering to honour her mother's memory and support those who are now living with MS.
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Meet the Breens
Mark first supported MS in the '90s, enjoying the MS Gong Ride as a participant. After a friend of his daughter was diagnosed with MS, Mark was inspired to get involved again. In 2010 he took part in the ride and also put his body on the line for fundraising by waxing his body for donations!
In 2011, Mark started volunteering his time to support MS with the Gong Ride, and then joining the MS Walk + Fun Run.
Mark has been a very loyal Sector Manager in both of these events, and has recruited the rest of his family as well as his friends to join him in Sector B at the MS Gong Ride.
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Meet Christine
Christine has been volunteering with MS for more than 25 years! She first volunteered at the MS Walk + Fun Run in 1993 after a friend had invited her to volunteer.
Since then, Christine has volunteered every year in the MS Walk + Fun Run and MS Gong Ride, and has seen first hand how much these events have grown!
opens in new tab Read full storyHow to become a volunteer
Each fundraising event has its own dedicated website where you can find information and register to volunteer. You may need to fill in an online form, so you can be allocated to a suitable volunteer shift. Alternatively you can register below to hear about upcoming volunteering opportunities for our events.
Contact our volunteers team to find out more: 02 8484 1345 or eventvolunteer@ms.org.au
Learn about our fundraising eventsVolunteer Application Form
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