Volunteer with AIDS Walk New York!
WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS!
AIDS Walk could not be a success without the help of our wonderful volunteers. We are looking forward to your support on Sunday, May 21, 2023!
FAQs
While it is not logistically possible to Walk and Volunteer, you do have the option to Volunteer and register as a Virtual Walker and fundraise. Register to volunteer first, then register as a Virtual Walker and start fundraising!
Unfortunately, we do not have any sit-down volunteer roles. However, we encourage you to take a break on a park bench whenever you need one!
Ideally, volunteers are available for the entire shift, as it will enable us to provide a better experience for all participants. If you need to do a shorter shift, we may be able to accommodate a volunteer who needs to leave early but we would require that all volunteers start the shift at the time indicated on the list of options. Note that some roles are not flexible and would require a commitment to the entire shift.
The Group Coordinator should complete the Volunteer Registration form. The individual volunteers within the group do not need to complete the Volunteer Registration form.
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We offer volunteer opportunities for all ages & groups:
- Checkpoint Volunteers on the Route – 7:00am - 12:00pm
- Stationed at checkpoints on the route. Assist with set-up, management, and clean-up of the checkpoint. Distribute food and beverages and direct Walkers to services such as restrooms and first aid.
- Suitable for volunteers 13+ years old
- Delineators Volunteers – 7:00am - 1:30pm
- Responsible for setting up and maintaining the delineator cones along the route in Central Park. Once Walkers have completed the route, the Delineator Volunteers will take down the delineators along the route in Central Park.
- Suitable for volunteers 16+ years old
- Route Marshalls – 7:00am - 1:00pm
- Stationed at specific locations and intersections along the route, assisting with and facilitating the flow of pedestrian, park cyclist, and Walker traffic. Marshalls do not direct vehicular traffic. Marshalls are responsible for keeping Walkers within the delineators, cheering on and supporting the Walkers, as well as responding to and reporting any medical situations that may arise in conjunction with our First Aid/Medical Services.
- Suitable for volunteers 18+ years old
- Sign-In Volunteers – 7:00am – 11:00am
- Collect donations, register Walkers, and process contributions.
- Suitable for volunteers 18+ years old
- Totaling Volunteers – 11:00am – 3:00pm
- Assist with counting, tallying, and processing donations.
- Suitable for volunteers 18+ years old
- Venue Volunteers – 7:00am – 11:00am OR 11:00am – 4:00pm
- Help set-up and maintain the AIDS Walk venue, located at the beautiful Naumburg Bandshell of Central Park. Venue Volunteers welcome and direct walkers, pass out snacks, cheer people across the finish line, breakdown equipment at the end of the day, and keep Central Park clean.
- Suitable for volunteers 16+ years old
- Saturday Set-Up Crew – 10:00am – 2:00pm
- Help us get ready for AIDS Walk! Come a day early on Saturday, May 14th to transform Central Park into AIDS Walk Central.
- Suitable for volunteers 16+ years old