Volunteer Check-In
Check-in all volunteers for the day and provide them with their ID badges, meal vouchers, maps, and other information.
Visiting Band Welcome Tent
Welcome visiting bands as they unload at the Middle School. Provide Band Director of visiting school with their packet and introduce them to their BAND GREETER for the evening.
Band Greeter (3 hr shift during event - Time TBD)
*Shift is three hours in length as you are assigned to one band, helping them get from practice location to stadium and answering any questions they have.
*Kid friendly position if you need to have a child with you.
*Time of shift and team assignment will be sent to you closer to the event.
*If willing, you may sign up for two slots, as you could be assigned to an earlier performing band and then a later performing band. We have 14 visiting bands so need a lot of help here!
Middle School Monitors
*Three Shifts: Times TBD by Cavalcade schedule
*Inside Middle School directing visiting bands to restrooms
*Kid friendly if you need your younger child with you
Directors Dinner (Time TBD)
Volunteers will help:
*Setting up
*Serving
*Maintaining space tidy during evening
*Tearing down
*Manning front door to allow judges and band directors in and out of HS
**If need to have younger children with you, they could sit at a booth in the cafeteria doing a quiet activity while you help with serving***
Traffic and Parking
WE NEED AT LEAST THREE VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE TRUCKS WITH HITCHES TO HELP MOVE LIGHTS ETC.,
Stadium Gatekeepers (Time TBD)
Volunteers will be directing guests to seats and also ensuring that all foot traffic halts during each band's performance.
Tickets (Time TBD)
Participants will greet visitors and handle the exchange of ticket sales for entrance and programs.
Due to contained space, it would not be recommended for small children to be with adult while serving in this role.
Favorite Band Contest Time TBD
Clearances ARE REQUIRED for this team. This position is family-friendly in the event a volunteer needs to bring a small child with them while serving.
The CHAIR would help create posters and signage for station.
They, along with the volunteer, would collect monetary votes for visitor's favorite band. The winner will be announced at the end of the competition.
Candy Gram Stand Time TBD
Clearances ARE REQUIRED for this team.
Kid-friendly service area for volunteers with younger children.
Volunteers on this team assist visitors in purchasing candy for their favorite marching band member(s), ensuring all candy is placed in appropriate containers for participants.
Concession Stand Time TBD
Clearances ARE REQUIRED for this team.
Cassie Sensenig is TEAM LEAD - any questions should be directed to her.
This team will help serve all visitors refreshments, including soups, hot-dogs, drinks, and other snacks.
Hats must be worn or hair nets will be provided.
Food handlers will be provided with gloves to use during prep and serving.
French Fry Stand Time TBD
Clearances are NOT required for this team.
No student volunteers - not child friendly station.
Sign-ups are on FRY TEAM SIGNUP PAGE
Team leads will remain Bryan Pastor and Ina Hosszu
Volunteers will serve entire invitational.
Milkshake Stand Time TBD
Student volunteers will be assisting the owner of the milkshake truck during the event. There will be two shifts available.
Invitational Manager(s)
Clearances ARE REQUIRED for this position.
This individual assists with all teams, ensuring each team leader has what is needed for the day's event.
This individual also communicates with the Cavalcade judges and ensures their needs are met throughout the competition.
First Aid Time TBD
Clearances are Required for this position.
Team members MUST BE MEDICALLY CERTIFIED by PA Licensing Board.
Team members serve at 1st Aid Tent throughout competition, attending to needs of guests when necessary.
Trophy Table
This volunteer monitors the trophy table throughout the competition and assists with coordinating seniors to present trophies at the end of the competition.
Communications
This team consists of two vital members.
1 - The announcer - Prepares commentary and reads scripts provided by visiting bands to announce each show. Sits in the announcer's booth throughout the entire event.
2 - Judge/Announcer Liaison - sits on the field with the Trophy Monitor and helps relay information between the announcer's booth and the judges on the field.
Stadium Technician Time TBD
Help keep the stadium seats clean by collecting trash intermittently throughout the show! (rest of volunteers here)
Help hold doors open at high school (2 students/ 2 shifts)
*Possible help Scouts: TBD
Uniform Help
Someone from uniform team helping Team Lead with participants during competition.
Floater/Runner
Assist co-leads with transporting items between different sites and transporting judges as needed on gator - experience with driving gator helpful