DS ACT Step Up Walk Volunteers

The Down Syndrome Association of Connecticut is having it's annual Connecticut Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at the Rentsler Field at the Pratt and Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, CT and we need awesome, motivated and FUN volunteers to help us make this event a GREAT SUCCESS!!

The goal of the Step Up Walk is to promote understanding and acceptance of people with Down syndrome. Whether you have Down syndrome, know someone who does or just want to show your support, come and join the Step Up Walk!

It takes an incredible group of volunteers to make this an unforgettable event to over 2,000 supporters of individuals with Down syndrome. We need many energetic volunteers to make this a successful day, so please help us spread the word!

There several options to register as a volunteer:

• Register as an individual or with friends
• Companies have employees sign up to volunteer
• Some volunteers register on a Step Up Walk team and volunteer during parts of the event

Please let us know which shift you would like to work. You can sign up for multiple shifts!

Volunteer Shift 1 - 8:00am - 10:00am

• Welcome lane - Parking
• Exhibitors Set Up
• Team Tents Set Up
• Check-In / Registration
• Entertainment Set Up
• Merchandise Sales Tent
• Raffle Tent
• Tables, Tents, Chairs, Signs Set Up
• Bounce House Supervision
• Picnic Games Supervision
• Entertainment Set up and supervision

Volunteers - Shift 2 - 10:00am - 12:00pm

• Welcome lane - Parking
• Exhibitors Set Up
• Team Tents Set Up
• Check-In / Registration
• Entertainment
• Merchandise / Raffle
• Bounce House Supervision
• Picnic Games Supervision
• Entertainment Supervision
• Facepainter Line Manager
• Character Costume
• Charachter Costume Chaperone
• Merchandise Tent
• Raffle Tent

11:30am ask attendees to go to the Starting Line.

12:00pm Step Up Walk kicks off at noon!

12:00 - 12:30 Cheer Squad - Give out High 5's and cheer on the walk around the stadium!

Volunteers - Shift 3 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm

• Welcome lane - Parking
• Check-In / Registration Tent
• Entertainment Supervision
• Merchandise Tent
• Raffle Tent
• Picnic Games Supervision
• Bounce House Supervision
• Facepainter Line Manager
• Character Costume
• Character Chaperone

Volunteers - Shift 4 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm

• Breakdown 
• Clean Up

Again, we thank you for volunteering for this great event!

Additional details of the Event:

• Set up begins at 8am.
• Registration/Team Check-In starts at 10am.
• The actual walk will be at noon.
• The event ends at 2pm.
• Clean up needs to be done by 3pm.

Visit the Connecticut Step Up Walk website for additional details.

https://www.ds-stride.org/stepupconnecticut

Contact Melody Lehrman with any questions at [email protected]