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Looking for opportunities to volunteer?

There are a wide range of areas that you can volunteer for and everyone possesses the skills needed to help.  We need volunteers who can:

bullet  Organize
bullet  Publicize
bullet  Cook
bullet  Drive
bullet  Sell
bullet  Take Pictures 
bullet   Phone Calls, etc.

If SO...

Review the following list which gives a brief overview of the Committees which pull together to assist in making the Thomas Dale Band Marching and Concert Programs a Success.

If you have a question or wish to volunteer, Simply send an email to the committee Chair (accessible by clicking their name) and let them know you wish to give a hand!

If there is not currently someone assigned as Committee Chair please contact Sherri Williams.

Won't you join our terrific group of talented, caring parents, siblings, and friends of the Thomas Dale Band?


Committee

Description

Chair

CONCESSIONS 

  The committee for concessions manages the concession stand to ensure that a profit is made (this is one of our bigger fundraisers.)  The committee members divide up the following responsibilities:  grocery ordering and shopping; ordering ice; concession stand setup; and grill operation.   10 to 12 volunteers are needed at each home game to run the concession stand (cashiers, food wrappers, order stockers, grill, setup and cleanup.) 

Co-Chair: Hannah Garland

 

Co-Chair:  Jeffrey Garland

PIT CREW

 The chairperson of this committee needs volunteers to assist with the transport of pit equipment to the field and back to the band room after halftime at home games. At away games and competitions, assistance is needed loading and unloading the equipment trailer and transporting the equipment on and off the field.  May also assist Color Guard with flags. 

Wayne Taylor

CHAPERONE COMMITTEE

 The chairperson of this committee coordinates bus chaperones and pit crew volunteers for away games and competitions. Some chaperone duties include riding the buses, escorting the band with the directors, carrying the medical bag, assisting Color Guard, and distributing and collecting plumes.

Lisa Clare

UNIFORMS

  The chairperson assists with the fitting of uniforms during band camp in August. Some sewing and repairs may need to be done. Volunteers are needed to help with fittings, sewing, distribution and collection of plumes at home games. 

Wanda Balducci

WAYS AND MEANS

This committee is responsible for coordinating all fund raising activities, including Tag Day, 50/50 Raffle, Fruit Sale, Spirit Wear, and any other fund raising activity approved by the Board.

OPEN

 

TAG DAY (Subcommittee of Ways & Means): 

This is the largest fundraiser for the band. The chair of this committee organizes, along with the volunteer coordinator, the staffing of parent volunteers to drive students, in groups, to community neighborhoods to solicit donations in return for community service. Volunteers are needed to help direct the students to their neighborhoods, hand out materials on Tag Day and to drive students on a Saturday in September to community neighborhoods. 

Wanda Balducci

 

FRUIT SALE (Subcommittee of Ways & Means):

The chairperson of this committee obtains quotes from the fruit vendors in Florida, prepares a recommendation to the Booster Board and Band Directors, prepares information and sign up forms for the parents, prepares student order forms, assists with the collection of orders and money from students, tracks total items sold and orders fruit from the vendor, and coordinates the delivery, unpacking, and distribution of the fruit in conjunction with parent volunteers and the band directors. 

OPEN

 

SPIRIT WEAR (Subcommittee of Ways & Means):

 The chairperson of this committee coordinates the procurement and sale of band apparel at band events. Volunteers assist the chairperson as directed (staffing football games to sell items)

OPEN

 

50/50 Raffle (Subcommittee of Ways & Means):

The chairperson of this committee recruits volunteers to sell raffle tickets at home football games. Band portion of the proceeds (50%) are used to fund scholarships, which are awarded in the spring of the senior year. 

OPEN

PUBLICITY (PR) 

 The chairperson of this committee working in conjunction with the band directors contacts local media such as The Village News , television and radio stations  to publicize concerts, fundraising events  and other activities.  

Alan "Clemdog" Clemmons

 

VOLUNTEERS

 This chairperson is responsible for collecting the parent registration forms and creating a data system to organized parent names and contact info for use throughout the year. This person would also assist with staffing at events (i.e., calling volunteers to staff events). 

OPEN

HOSPITALITY

 The chairperson of this committee coordinates (staffing, set up, clean up, menu planning etc) for the following band functions:  Parent Preview Night, Freshman Orientation Night, and Awards Night. 

Kristi Hamilton

WEBMASTER

The chairperson of this committee will maintain the band website, administer and manage access privileges, update and manage webpage content at band booster or band director discretion and ensure that the fees for website maintenance are paid according to our invoice schedule.

Cliff Cole

PHOTOGRAPHY/FILM

 The individual(s) will photograph and videotape band events. These images will be used on the website, for student purchase/fundraising, or marketing. Group and individual photos of the band members are taken annually and are available for purchase. 

Cliff Cole

 

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