Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Metamora Volunteers Needed!

METAMORA 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 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.
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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: 2:45 pm
--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 trailer AND box 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: 2:45 pm
--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!