Presented by Down Syndrome Association of the Lowcountry

Lowcountry Buddy Walk 2026 - Volunteer Registration

Volunteer Information

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Lowcountry Buddy Walk 2026 - DSAL’s largest community event of the year, bringing together individuals with Down syndrome, their families, friends, sponsors, and supporters for a joyful day of celebration, connection, and awareness.

Volunteers help make this event possible.  Your time and energy directly support our DSAL families and help create a meaningful experience for our entire community.

Details of Volunteer Roles

  • Volunteer hours are available on the day of the Buddy Walk, Sunday, October 18th from 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
  • Shifts range from 1 hour to a full day and you may sign up for multiple shifts!
  • Roles may include:  Setup, Parking, Greeters, Registration, Activity stations from jump castles to arts & crafts, Food/beverage support, Photography, Clean-up, General event support.  
  • Volunteers needing service hours are welcome.  Please bring or email any required service hour form for signature.
  • You may volunteer with a friend, family member, school group, business, or organization.  The registration form includes a place to note if you want to be paired with someone

Volunteer Contribution

Please note that we kindly request a $10 contribution from volunteers to help cover the cost of your Buddy Walk T-shirt (which also allows access to the entire event). This allows us to ensure that the money raised through the event goes directly back to supporting local individuals with Down syndrome and their families throughout the Tri-County Lowcountry region.  If this $10 donation is a barrier to volunteering at our event, please contact dsalowcountry@gmail.com directly.  

Next Steps

Click "Sign Up" button at the top of this page which will bring you to our volunteer registration.  

Step #1:  Select Volunteer Registration.  

Step #2:  Fill in your contact information.

Step #3:  Select your preferred volunteer role and shift.  

 

We are so grateful for your willingness to serve and be part of this special day!

Volunteer Information

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Lowcountry Buddy Walk 2026 - DSAL’s largest community event of the year, bringing together individuals with Down syndrome, their families, friends, sponsors, and supporters for a joyful day of celebration, connection, and awareness.

Volunteers help make this event possible.  Your time and energy directly support our DSAL families and help create a meaningful experience for our entire community.

Details of Volunteer Roles

  • Volunteer hours are available on the day of the Buddy Walk, Sunday, October 18th from 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
  • Shifts range from 1 hour to a full day and you may sign up for multiple shifts!
  • Roles may include:  Setup, Parking, Greeters, Registration, Activity stations from jump castles to arts & crafts, Food/beverage support, Photography, Clean-up, General event support.  
  • Volunteers needing service hours are welcome.  Please bring or email any required service hour form for signature.
  • You may volunteer with a friend, family member, school group, business, or organization.  The registration form includes a place to note if you want to be paired with someone

Volunteer Contribution

Please note that we kindly request a $10 contribution from volunteers to help cover the cost of your Buddy Walk T-shirt (which also allows access to the entire event). This allows us to ensure that the money raised through the event goes directly back to supporting local individuals with Down syndrome and their families throughout the Tri-County Lowcountry region.  If this $10 donation is a barrier to volunteering at our event, please contact dsalowcountry@gmail.com directly.  

Next Steps

Click "Sign Up" button at the top of this page which will bring you to our volunteer registration.  

Step #1:  Select Volunteer Registration.  

Step #2:  Fill in your contact information.

Step #3:  Select your preferred volunteer role and shift.  

 

We are so grateful for your willingness to serve and be part of this special day!

UPDATE 8/25/26 - SCROLL DOWN TO SEE CURRENT NEEDS & SCHEDULE

Getting There

Etiwan Park - Daniel Island
453 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island, SC
Charleston, 29492
United States

Volunteer Schedule as of August 25, 2026

 

Time Slot

Arrival Time

Area

Slot #

Volunteer Name

Set-Up

9:00–11:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

General Admin

1

Ella Dimitrious

9:00–11:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

General Admin

2

 

9:00–11:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

General Admin

3

 

9:00–11:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

General Admin

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

9:00–11:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

Main Stage

1

Katrina Porter

9:00–11:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

Main Stage

2

Mason Farrell

9:00–11:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

Main Stage

3

Charlie Huntington

9:00–11:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

Main Stage

4

 

9:00–11:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

Main Stage

5

 

9:00–11:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

Main Stage

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

9:00–11:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

Sponsor + Family Tents

1

Citadel Cadets

9:00–11:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

Sponsor + Family Tents

2

Citadel Cadets

9:00–11:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

Sponsor + Family Tents

3

Citadel Cadets

9:00–11:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

Sponsor + Family Tents

4

Citadel Cadets

9:00–11:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

Sponsor + Family Tents

5

 

9:00–11:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

Sponsor + Family Tents

6

 

9:00–11:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

Sponsor + Family Tents

7

 

9:00–11:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

Sponsor + Family Tents

8

 

9:00–11:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

Sponsor + Family Tents

9

 

9:00–11:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

Sponsor + Family Tents

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

9:00–11:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

Parking

1

Citadel Cadets

9:00–11:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

Parking

2

Citadel Cadets

9:00–11:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

Parking

3

Citadel Cadets

9:00–11:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

Parking

4

Citadel Cadets

9:00–11:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

Parking

5

Douglas (Andy) Anderson

9:00–11:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

Parking

6

Katie Anderson

 

 

 

 

 

 

EVENT

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

10:45 a.m.

Registration Support

1

Katrina Porter

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

10:45 a.m.

Registration Support

2

 

12:00–1:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Registration Support

1

Katrina Porter

12:00–1:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Registration Support

2

Victoria Dimitrious 

1:00–2:00 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

Registration Support

1

Katrina Porter

1:00–2:00 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

Registration Support

2

Victoria Dimitrious 

2:00–3:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Registration Support

1

Katrina Porter

2:00–3:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Registration Support

2

 

3:00–4:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

Registration Support

1

 

3:00–4:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

Registration Support

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

10:45 a.m.

Arts & Crafts Tent

1

Blakely Whitmore

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

10:45 a.m.

Arts & Crafts Tent

2

 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

10:45 a.m.

Arts & Crafts Tent

3

 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

10:45 a.m.

Arts & Crafts Tent

4

 

12:00–1:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Arts & Crafts Tent

1

Ella Dimitrious

12:00–1:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Arts & Crafts Tent

2

Eliza Broad

12:00–1:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Arts & Crafts Tent

3

Blakely Whitmore

12:00–1:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Arts & Crafts Tent

4

 

1:00–2:00 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

Arts & Crafts Tent

1

Ella Dimitrious

1:00–2:00 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

Arts & Crafts Tent

2

Eliza Broad

1:00–2:00 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

Arts & Crafts Tent

3

Siena D’Agostino

1:00–2:00 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

Arts & Crafts Tent

4

Janet D’Agostino

2:00–3:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Arts & Crafts Tent

1

Ella Dimitrious

2:00–3:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Arts & Crafts Tent

2

Eliza Broad

2:00–3:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Arts & Crafts Tent

3

Siena D’Agostino

2:00–3:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Arts & Crafts Tent

4

Janet D’Agostino

3:00–4:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

Arts & Crafts Tent

1

Ella Dimitrious?

3:00–4:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

Arts & Crafts Tent

2

Eliza Broad

3:00–4:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

Arts & Crafts Tent

3

 

3:00–4:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

Arts & Crafts Tent

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

10:45 a.m.

Face Painting

1

 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

10:45 a.m.

Face Painting

2

 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

10:45 a.m.

Face Painting

3

 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

10:45 a.m.

Face Painting

4

 

12:00–1:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Face Painting

1

Porter Gaud

12:00–1:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Face Painting

2

Porter Gaud

12:00–1:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Face Painting

3

Porter Gaud

12:00–1:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Face Painting

4

Porter Gaud

12:00–1:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Face Painting

5

Porter Gaud

12:00–1:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Face Painting

6

Porter Gaud

12:00–1:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Face Painting

7

Porter Gaud

12:00–1:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Face Painting

8

Porter Gaud

1:00–2:00 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

Face Painting

1

Porter Gaud

1:00–2:00 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

Face Painting

2

Porter Gaud

1:00–2:00 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

Face Painting

3

Porter Gaud

1:00–2:00 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

Face Painting

4

Porter Gaud

1:00–2:00 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

Face Painting

5

Porter Gaud

1:00–2:00 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

Face Painting

6

Porter Gaud

1:00–2:00 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

Face Painting

7

Porter Gaud

1:00–2:00 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

Face Painting

8

Porter Gaud

2:00–3:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Face Painting

1

Analiese Summers

2:00–3:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Face Painting

2

Meghan Haggerty

2:00–3:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Face Painting

3

 

2:00–3:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Face Painting

4

 

2:00–3:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Face Painting

5

 

2:00–3:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Face Painting

6

 

2:00–3:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Face Painting

7

 

2:00–3:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Face Painting

8

 

3:00–4:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

Face Painting

1

 

3:00–4:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

Face Painting

2

 

3:00–4:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

Face Painting

3

 

3:00–4:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

Face Painting

4

 

3:00–4:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

Face Painting

5

 

3:00–4:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

Face Painting

6

 

3:00–4:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

Face Painting

7

 

3:00–4:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

Face Painting

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

12:00–1:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Fruit Stand Supervision

1

Mason Farrell

12:00–1:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Fruit Stand Supervision

2

Charlie Huntington

1:00–2:00 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

Fruit Stand Supervision

1

 

1:00–2:00 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

Fruit Stand Supervision

2

 

2:00–3:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Fruit Stand Supervision

1

 

2:00–3:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Fruit Stand Supervision

2

 

3:00–4:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

Fruit Stand Supervision

1

 

3:00–4:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

Fruit Stand Supervision

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

12:00–2:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

1

MUSC OT Graduate Program

12:00–2:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

2

MUSC OT Graduate Program

12:00–2:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

3

MUSC OT Graduate Program

12:00–2:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

4

MUSC OT Graduate Program

12:00–2:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

5

MUSC OT Graduate Program

12:00–2:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

6

MUSC OT Graduate Program

12:00–2:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

7

MUSC OT Graduate Program

12:00–2:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

8

MUSC OT Graduate Program

12:00–2:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

9

MUSC OT Graduate Program

12:00–2:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

10

MUSC OT Graduate Program

12:00–2:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

11

MUSC OT Graduate Program

12:00–2:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

12

MUSC OT Graduate Program

12:00–2:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

13

MUSC OT Graduate Program

12:00–2:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

14

MUSC OT Graduate Program

2:00–4:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

1

MUSC OT Graduate Program

2:00–4:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

2

MUSC OT Graduate Program

2:00–4:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

3

MUSC OT Graduate Program

2:00–4:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

4

MUSC OT Graduate Program

2:00–4:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

5

MUSC OT Graduate Program

2:00–4:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

6

MUSC OT Graduate Program

2:00–4:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

7

MUSC OT Graduate Program

2:00–4:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

8

MUSC OT Graduate Program

2:00–4:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

9

MUSC OT Graduate Program

2:00–4:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

10

MUSC OT Graduate Program

2:00–4:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

11

MUSC OT Graduate Program

2:00–4:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

12

MUSC OT Graduate Program

2:00–4:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

13

MUSC OT Graduate Program

2:00–4:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Jump Castle Supervision

14

MUSC OT Graduate Program

 

 

 

 

 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

10:45 a.m.

Popcorn Station

1

Cole Storey

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

10:45 a.m.

Popcorn Station

2

Arnav Thakur

12:00–1:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Popcorn Station

1

Cole Storey

12:00–1:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Popcorn Station

2

Arnav Thakur

1:00–2:00 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

Popcorn Station

1

Cole Storey

1:00–2:00 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

Popcorn Station

2

Arnav Thakur

2:00–3:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Popcorn Station

1

Cole Storey

2:00–3:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Popcorn Station

2

Arnav Thakur

3:00–4:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

Popcorn Station

1

Cole Storey

3:00–4:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

Popcorn Station

2

Arnav Thakur

 

 

 

 

 

12:00–1:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Water Buffalo Supervision

1

Caden Sheninger

12:00–1:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Water Buffalo Supervision

2

Tristan Noone

1:00–2:00 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

Water Buffalo Supervision

1

Caden Sheninger

1:00–2:00 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

Water Buffalo Supervision

2

Tristan Noone

2:00–3:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Water Buffalo Supervision

1

Caden Sheninger

2:00–3:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Water Buffalo Supervision

2

Tristan Noone

3:00–4:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

Water Buffalo Supervision

1

Caden Sheninger

3:00–4:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

Water Buffalo Supervision

2

Tristan Noone

 

 

 

 

 

12:00–1:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Trash Monitors

1

 

12:00–1:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

Trash Monitors

2

 

1:00–2:00 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

Trash Monitors

1

 

1:00–2:00 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

Trash Monitors

2

 

2:00–3:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Trash Monitors

1

Michelle Daniel

2:00–3:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Trash Monitors

2

Mark Daniel

3:00–4:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

Trash Monitors

1

 

3:00–4:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

Trash Monitors

2

 

4:00–5:00 p.m.

3:45 p.m.

Trash Monitors

1

 

4:00–5:00 p.m.

3:45 p.m.

Trash Monitors

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WALK

2:30–3:30 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

Walk Pep Team

1

Ella Dimitrious

2:30–3:30 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

Walk Pep Team

2

Douglas (Andy) Anderson

2:30–3:30 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

Walk Pep Team

3

Katie Anderson

2:30–3:30 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

Walk Pep Team

4

 

2:30–3:30 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

Walk Pep Team

5

 

2:30–3:30 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

Walk Pep Team

6

 

2:30–3:30 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

Walk Pep Team

7

 

2:30–3:30 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

Walk Pep Team

8

 

2:30–3:30 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

Walk Pep Team

9

 

2:30–3:30 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

Walk Pep Team

10

 

2:30–3:30 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

Walk Pep Team

11

 

2:30–3:30 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

Walk Pep Team

12

 

2:30–3:30 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

Walk Pep Team

13

 

2:30–3:30 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

Walk Pep Team

14

 

2:30–3:30 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

Walk Pep Team

15

 

2:30–3:30 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

Walk Pep Team

16

 

2:30–3:30 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

Walk Pep Team

17

 

2:30–3:30 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

Walk Pep Team

18

 

2:30–3:30 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

Walk Pep Team

19

 

2:30–3:30 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

Walk Pep Team

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean-Up

4:00–6:00 p.m.

End of Walk

General Admin

1

 

4:00–6:00 p.m.

End of Walk

General Admin

2

 

4:00–6:00 p.m.

End of Walk

General Admin

3

 

4:00–6:00 p.m.

End of Walk

General Admin

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

4:00–6:00 p.m.

End of Walk

Main Stage

1

 

4:00–6:00 p.m.

End of Walk

Main Stage

2

 

4:00–6:00 p.m.

End of Walk

Main Stage

3

 

4:00–6:00 p.m.

End of Walk

Main Stage

4

 

4:00–6:00 p.m.

End of Walk

Main Stage

5

 

4:00–6:00 p.m.

End of Walk

Main Stage

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

4:00–6:00 p.m.

End of Walk

Parking

1

 

4:00–6:00 p.m.

End of Walk

Parking

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

4:00–6:00 p.m.

Confirm

Sponsor + Family Tents

1

Citadel Cadets

4:00–6:00 p.m.

Confirm

Sponsor + Family Tents

2

Citadel Cadets

4:00–6:00 p.m.

Confirm

Sponsor + Family Tents

3

Citadel Cadets

4:00–6:00 p.m.

Confirm

Sponsor + Family Tents

4

Citadel Cadets

4:00–6:00 p.m.

Confirm

Sponsor + Family Tents

5

Ella Dimitrious

4:00–6:00 p.m.

Confirm

Sponsor + Family Tents

6

 

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