Seeking Volunteers
The success of our band program relies not only on the talents of our directors and students but of the countless efforts and hours committed by parents and friends of the program. At our August parent meeting, we have signups for each of the major volunteer areas listed below. For more information or to sign up outside of that meeting, contact waukeshawestbandboosters@gmail.cm
Marching Band Season
Help is needed throughout the year, but especially during the marching band season. Volunteers are called on to do everything from moving equipment from the band room to the field and back during Friday game nights, moving barriers around the parking lot for rehearsals, and painting props for the show. Other needs include:
Truck Crew
This includes loading and unloading all our marching band equipment on and off the trailer and onto and off of the field during competitions.
Chaperones
Bus chaperones are needed to accompany the marchers and directors to and from competitions.
Uniform Distribution
Volunteers are needed in May to make sure students who will be returning won’t need new uniforms in the fall and in August to re-fit returning members who do and to distribute uniforms to new marchers.
Band Camp Meals
Volunteers are needed during the two weeks of band camp to bake dessert and/or serve lunch to the students and directors.
Color Guard Sewing
People who know how to sew are needed to help cut, iron, sew, count and clean uniforms and flags.
Fox River Invitational
Our biggest fundraiser of the year is a day-long marching competition that features some of the best bands in our area and is a fun day of music, marching and entertainment. Many volunteers are needed to make the day run smoothly for all our performers, directors, judges and spectators.
Event Day Volunteers
On the day of the marching band competition, we will need volunteers to sell admission tickets at the front gate, sell tickets for the 50/50 raffle, sell shout outs, help direct buses, equipment trucks and cars to their designated parking areas, monitor access into and out of the school and the field, work in concessions, and help provide food and drinks to the judges throughout and after the competition.
Waukesha West Golf Outing
Volunteer help is needed annually in the following areas:
Solicit and collect donations
Recruit and coordinate with local businesses.
Registration table
Sell raffle tickets, sell mulligans, help with hole events, sell 50/50.
Clean Up
Cleanup at the end of the event.