BAND COMPETITION VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
We need chaperones and pit/trailer crew help this Saturday. Please read below for information. Contact Kristen Hamilton at hownkris@comcast.net to volunteer!
NOTE: ALL CHAPERONES/UNIFORM CHAPERONES/TRAILER CREW PARENT HELP THAT ARE CONFIRMED VOLUNTEERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE RIDING THE BUS OR DRIVING/RIDING IN THE TRUCK, WILL RECEIVE FREE PASSES INTO THE COMPETITION.
FAMILY MEMBERS OR VOLUNTEERS THAT ARE NOT CONFIRMED (BUT JUST COME AND HELP AT THE EVENT--THANK YOU!) WILL NOT RECEIVE THE PASSES. THERE IS A LIMIT TO WHOM THE BAND CAN BRING INTO THE COMPETITION.
THAT SAID, THERE IS ALWAYS A NEED FOR EXTRA HELP AT SCHOOL BEFORE WE LEAVE AND WHEN WE RETURN. AND, ALL PARENTS ATTENDING THE COMPETITION ARE WELCOME TO COME HELP IF THEY WISH!
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VOLUNTEER NEEDS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
CHAPERONE:
- Help get uniforms, equipment and busses loaded
- Take attendance on your bus, ride the bus**A MINUMUM OF 6 UNIFORM/GENERAL CHAPERONES ARE NEEDED FOR THE BUS TRIP**
- Help unload, help get kids in uniform, help pass out drinks/snacks, walk with the Band to the field, watch the performance from the field, walk back to busses with the Band, help re-load equipment and uniforms, make sure everyone feels ok, go back to field to watch, be back at the busses at the specified time
- Take attendance on your bus, ride bus home.
- Help with any problems or sick children--make sure to have the first aid kit!
--Call time for Chaperones: 2:30pm
--Chaperones need to be available for the whole event.
--Chaperones required: 5 for uniforms, 5 for general help.
TRAILER/PIT CREW
- Load equipment on the trailer and box truck (we will have two vehicles this year)
- Hitch trailer to truck
- Drive truck (2-4 people) or ride bus/drive separately
- Help unload truck/trailer
- Help the Pit/drum major podiums get ready to go out to the field
- Follow the golf cart with the pit trailer and all the other podiums/pit equipment to the field
- Reverse the process to put the Pit equipment and Pit trailer away after competition--reload truck and trailer.
--Call time for Trailer/Pit Crew: 2:30pm
--It is preferable for the Trailer/Pit 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!