Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Parade Volunteers Needed!

PARADE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:  
We need uniform help, chaperones and trailer crew help this Saturday.  Please read below for information.  Contact Kristen Hamilton at hownkris@comcast.net to volunteer!
 VOLUNTEER NEEDS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
CHAPERONE:
  • Help get equipment and buses loaded.
  • Take attendance on your bus, ride the bus.  **A MINIMUM OF 6 GENERAL CHAPERONES TO RIDE THE BUS AND WALK WITH THE BAND ARE NEEDED.**
  • Help unload, walk with the Band to the staging area, then walk with the Band during the parade, watching for sick kids, missteps and spectators in the way, help re-load equipment and kids;  generally make sure everyone feels ok!  Take attendance on your bus, ride bus home. 
  • Help with any problems or sick children--make sure to have the first aid kit!  
  • Chaperones need to be available for the whole event.
  • Chaperones required:  6 for general help.  **UNIFORM VOLUNTEERS CAN DO BOTH JOBS**
  • Call time for Chaperones:  7:15 am

 UNIFORMS
  • Help hand-out/turn-in uniforms.
  • Time slots for volunteer help are: 7:00-7:45 a.m. and 45-60 minutes when the busses return, somewhere between 11:30 and noon.
  • As stated above, Uniform Volunteers can also be chaperones and ride the bus/walk the Parade--OR, you can leave and come back to help hang up uniforms.
  • Parents Required: As many as we can get! The faster uniforms are handed out and in, the faster kids are ready.
  • Contact: Kim Hoar at mclaptop@yahoo.com

TRAILER CREW--NO PIT REQUIRED!
  • Load equipment on the trailer, hitch trailer to truck, drive truck (2 people) or ride bus/drive separately **Probably easier to ride the bus due to traffic/parking
  • Help unload truck, walk with band, then reverse the process to come back to school!
  • Call time for Trailer Crew:  7:15 am
  • It is preferable for the Trailer Crew to be available for the whole event.
  • Trailer/Pit Crew  required:  5-8 people
  • IF YOU CAN'T TRAVEL WITH US, BUT COULD HELP LOAD/UNLOAD AT SCHOOL, PLEASE LET US KNOW.  WE CAN STILL USE YOUR HELP!
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 Contact Kristen Hamilton at hownkris@comcast.net to volunteer!