Tuesday, October 19, 2010

NIU Band Day Volunteers Needed

NIU BAND DAY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:


We need chaperones and trailer crew help with the NIU BAND DAY on Saturday, Oct. 23.  Please read below for information.  Click here for a schedule of the day. Contact Kristen Hamilton at hownkris@comcast.net to volunteer!


VOLUNTEER NEEDS/RESPONSIBILITIES:


CHAPERONE:
  • Help get uniforms, equipment and busses loaded.
  • Take attendance on your bus, ride the bus. 
  • **A MINUMUM OF 5 UNIFORM/GENERAL CHAPERONES ARE NEEDED FOR THE BUS TRIP**
  • Help unload instruments, walk with the Band to the practice field, eat lunch, unload uniforms and help get kids in uniform, walk with the kids to the stadium, watch the game and the performance from the Band Section (entrance to the game is free for confirmed chaperones), walk back to busses with the Band, help re-load equipment and uniforms, 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!
--Call time for Chaperones: 7:30 am
--Chaperones need to be available for the whole event.
--Chaperones required: 5 - 8 for uniforms/general help.

TRAILER CREW
  • Load equipment on the trailer—no pit equipment or box truck required for this event
  • Hitch trailer to truck
  • Drive truck (1-2 people) or ride bus
  • Help unload truck/trailer--instruments before practice, uniforms after lunch. SEE UNIFORM/CHAPERONE DESCRIPTION ABOVE.
  • Walk with and sit with the Band during practice and the game (entrance to game is free for confirmed trailer crew helpers).
  • Reverse the process to put the instruments and uniforms away
--Call time for Trailer/Pit Crew: 7:30 am
--It is preferable for the Trailer/Pit Crew to be available for the whole event.
--Trailer/Pit Crew required: 3 people
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Contact Kristen Hamilton at hownkris@comcast.net to volunteer!