Ways to Volunteer and Get Involved

Band Camp/First Aid - Responsibilities Overview 

• Provide support to students and band staff during the summer band camp
• Provide water and first aid (training provided)
• Help/assist with band camp activities

             At least two volunteers are needed for each of the following days/shifts during band camp

     Rookie Camp
                 8:00am - 11:30am Morning shift in first aid tent
                11:30am - 1:00pm  Lunch shift monitoring/chaperoning students in the band hall
                1:00pm - 5:00pm   Afternoon shift inside for sectionals/rehearsal

    Full Band Camp 
                8:00am - 11:30am Morning shift in first aid tent
               11:30am - 1:00pm  Lunch shift monitoring/chaperoning students in the band hall
                1:00pm - 6:00pm   Afternoon shift inside for sectionals/rehearsal               

Uniforms - Responsibilities Overview

• Maintain and upkeep of students uniforms and accessories
• Keep band uniforms clean
• General sewing/hemming
• Uniform storage
• Emergency mending or spot cleaning of uniforms. 
• Assure band members are returning uniforms properly at the conclusion of each marching band activity

Pit Crew - Responsibilities Overview

• Responsible for loading, unloading, and staging band equipment at football games and marching band competitions
• Occasional workdays for prop construction, equipment storage, and other events (sometimes on the weekend)

Chaperones - Responsibilities Overview

• The main responsibility for chaperons is to supervise the students, keep them safe, and attend to their needs. 
• In addition to supervising the students, chaperons assist with some other band-support duties while at competitions. 
• Maintain water bottles and snacks during events and circulate them through the band to keep band members hydrated.
• Help uniform volunteers with assembling shakos and plumes.
• Provide and document first aid to band members and staff as needed.