Walk for PKD Ambassadors

Our Walk for PKD Ambassadors serve an important role in their community. They are responsible for planning and executing their local Walk for PKD with support from PKD Foundation staff. This volunteer role raises important financial support and plans an event that brings the local PKD community together. Your contribution will help to fulfill our vision to end PKD.

Walk for PKD Ambassador — Volunteer Job Description

Walk for PKD Ambassador Handbook

WALK PLANNING MATERIALS

*When scheduling your 2024 Walk for PKD, please avoid scheduling your event on Yom Kippur (Oct. 12, 2024).

Accessibility checklist

Walk committees and descriptions


2024 TRAINING

*New! May – Walk Launch Training – recording

 Walk Ambassador Training March 2024 recording

Sponsorship

2024 Sponsorship packet

Sponsorship letter/email templates

2024 Sponsorship deadline August 1 for all levels.

WALK DAY MATERIALS

Photography shot list

2024 Donation submission form

How to register and donate

 

Sponsorship FAQs

Q: Where can I find this year’s sponsorship agreement

A: You can find the sposnorship opportunities and agreement document linked above and at walkforpkd.org/sponsor.

 

Q: How do sponsors submit their agreement and payment?

A: Sponsors are asked to send their completed sponsorship agreement via email to walkforpkd@pkdcure.org. They may also print and mail their form alongside check payment to our P.O. Box address listed on the form. If a sponsor chooses to pay by credit card, they should indicate that on their agreement at which point they will be contacted by our team to process payment. 

 

Q: How can I get a list of my past sponsors?

A: You will receive a list with past sponsor information once a year, typically around the month of December. If you need additional information or to be resent your list, please reach out to Ireland Christensen, irelandc@pkdcure.org.

 

Monthly action items

Full Calendar

JUNE & JULY

  • Finalize event times with your staff lead
  • Request last year’s participants and team captain list from staff lead
  • Send a Save the Date
  • Identify new sponsorship asks
  • Follow up on rentention/reactivation sponsorship asks
  • Have first meeting with your committee volunteers
  • Post, call, and engage with your participants to encourage registration in June