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The National MS Society's National Team Program
A partnership for team building, employee health and wellness, and the support of a charitable cause.
Why form a National Team?
- Promote health and wellness within your entire organization
- Promote team building and camaraderie among your employees, regardless of geographic location
- Enhance corporate pride and employee retention
- Give your company visibility in communities across the country
- Be recognized by the National MS Society as one of our significant partners!
What does it take?
- Local teams in four or more markets (Chapters)
- Teams can be part of any event (Bike MS, Walk MS, Challenge Walk)
- Recruit teams throughout the company, across the country
- Set national goals for participation and fundraising
- Enjoy the events!
What kind of support will your local teams receive?
- A local MS Society staff person assigned to each local team
- Recruitment support
- Fundraising support, including online tools
- Team page on our website
- Connection to the National Team Captain and other company team captains around the country
What are the benefits of being a National Team?
- Promotes the firm in the community and encourages volunteerism
- Networking opportunities with colleagues across numerous functions around the country
- Recognition from the MS Society and the company for being a captain on a national team
- Individuals don’t need to recreate the wheel. Local teams can share ideas and materials with each other
- National teams become more connected to both the events and the mission, knowing that they are part of a bigger force
- New source of motivation for your team. Your team can be the best team their company has to offer
National Team Support
- A personal relationship with a National Team manager at the National office
- A National Team Page on our website
- Networking Calls with other National Team Captains
- Recruitment support at the national level for both new teams and new participants
- Fundraising support, including online tools
- A special National Team Captain welcome kit which includes specific materials just for National Teams
- Invitations to the Team Captains Rally at the annual National Conference
- Bi-Monthly e-Newsletters
Our National Team managers offer:
- In person visits with the National Team Captain, as well as local team captains, to assist with goal setting, planning, and brainstorming
- Facilitation of communication, collaboration, and networking between team captains
- Help as teams build on their combined success to secure corporate support and recognition
Check out the list of 2009 National Teams.
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