April 20-26, 2025 is National Volunteer Week! Please join us as we thank the wonderful volunteers who help us fulfill our mission: To improve the quality of life of individuals and their families living with MS and related neurological diseases through care, support, education and research. #NVW
As a member of our MS Young Professionals Network (MSYPN), Francie started volunteering in January of 2019 when she was diagnosed with MS. When asked why she chose to volunteer, Francie said, “I appreciated the opportunity to give back to an organization that has done so much for me! Since I can’t work, volunteering provides me an avenue to still feel like I can “do something” to help contribute to the world. Selfishly, it has also given me the opportunity to learn more about MS as well as fellow MSers. At the time I was diagnosed, I didn’t know anything about or anyone with MS; through my volunteer work with the MS Center, I’ve met a lot of good connections and great friends!”
The MSYPN is an easy and fun way for young professionals with MS, with a connection to MS, or who have an interest in volunteering to get involved with the Rocky Mountain MS Center. Our meetups include networking opportunities, updates on research and education, planning fundraising events, and MS support. MSYPN members also volunteer at various Rocky Mountain MS Center programs and events.
Francie is always happy to help, she brings such good energy to any event, and she is passionate about helping others. Not only does she come to all of our MSYPN meetups, she also serves on our MS4MS Committee, participates in our educational events, and recently spoke at the capitol for Chronic Care Advocacy Day. We’re so grateful to have Francie as an MS Center volunteer!
For more information on National Volunteer Week, visit Points of Light.
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities with the MS Center
The MS Center is actively seeking help for several upcoming volunteer needs for this summer and early fall. If you’re interested in one of the volunteer roles below, please reach out to Sarah Sin at ssin@mscenter.org or fill out our “Become a Volunteer” form.
Thank you for your support!
KADEP OUTDOOR PROJECTS
- Assistance with cleaning up the grounds – weeding, mulching, cleaning out gardens, and washing windows
- Good for individual volunteers or groups
- Projects can be scheduled when you’re available
- Larger projects, like mulching, we can pick a date that works for a group of volunteers
MS4MS FLAT 14ER
- The Flat 14er is a community event to raise funds and awareness for MS – we’ve mapped out a 14,000-foot course that’s accessible and open for anyone to walk, roll, run, or ride
- Saturday, June 7 at Clear Creek Valley Park in Arvada
- Volunteers start at 7am and the walk ends around 10:30/11am
- We need help with set up, registration, decorating, chalk art, break stations, and clean up
- Volunteers can participate too: www.mscenter.org/ms4ms
HOME & GARDEN COLORADO DESIGNER SHOWHOUSE OPEN HOUSES
- Open House in the Washington Park area – spotlights local design teams, builders, architects, and vendors
- Volunteers will help check in guests and are stationed in different areas around the home
- The RMMSC receives 100% of proceeds from this event
- We have one open spot
- June 21st : 12 noon to 2:30 p.m
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MS CENTER GALA
- Saturday, September 27 at the Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel – pick a shift below:
- First shift: 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. — assist with set up in the ballroom and auction areas
- Second shift: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. — greeting guests, helping at registration, assisting with live auction and mission call, helping hand out auction items