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Parents! Visit the website often to remain informed of upcoming events, practices, and volunteer opportunities. The Marching Rebels rely on great volunteers to keep our operations running smoothly! Help is always needed in various ways to support our students in this activity.
Please consider any and all opportunities to support these great students. Getting active in the organization in even the smallest way speaks volumes.
Our fall season is quickly approaching. All volunteers need to renew their info on file with the school & complete the background check. Click here to get prepared for fall: Volunteer Registration Link
There are many areas where we need help. Please click on any of the following for more information.
Truck, Trailer, and Other Equipment
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Uniform Committee
A team of volunteers to assist in sizing uniforms at the beginning of the season, and check-in/out uniforms after performances. 2 parents will take leadership roles to manage overall needs; rotation of the whole team for each performance day (2-3 per performance to check in/out of trailer). This team would ideally have 6 parents in the rotation for performances. This committee maintains marching uniform condition (fitting, repairing, replacing, storing, cleaning) and alterations as needed. Assign and fit marching uniforms, including shoes and gloves, to students. Responsible for uniforms at performance events.
Season Photographer(s)
1-2 parents who can travel with the band (rotate) to all performances to photograph the band during pre-show, during performances & section photos to document the season. Photos would need to be shared with Mr. Johnson after each performance via shared drive or flash drive. *We are currently looking for a volunteer or team to take this on for the 2024 seasons!
Fundraising
1-3 parents to assist in organizing and managing fundraising opportunities. We have various fundraisers throughout the year such as our Gerten’s Spring and Fall flower sales, grocery bagging, dine-out nights at local restaurants, Butter Braid sales, Papa Murphy coupon card sales. Fundraisers can vary in end-goal benefits: many benefit the band as a whole to help cover band camp meals, travel expenses and to help minimize booster fees, while others will benefit the individual student account for use towards band trips and booster fees. *We are currently looking to build this team! If you think this would be a good fit for you please reach out to cpba.pres@gmail.com to get connected!
Concessions Management
Champlin Park Bands manage all concession sales for all sports activities at Champlin Park High School. The revenue from concessions is used to fund travel expenses, replacement of equipment, band camp meals, and general operating expenses. There are many opportunities to help maintain concessions. Working a concessions shift is also an avenue of raising funds directly for your student's band account; persons scheduled to work concessions shifts are compensated for their time with funds posted into your student's band account, which can be used for booster fees, uniform costs, future trips, etc.
Scheduling – Maintains, schedules, and coordinates staffing needs for concessions. Recruit volunteers from within band program and other school groups to ensure that all events are staffed appropriately.
Current Lead: Jenniffer Whitworth cphsconcessions@gmail.com
Supplies – Manages product inventory and supplies needed for concessions.
Current Lead: Sheila Nesbitt cpba.csupply@gmail.com
Accounting – Manges financial details for concessions account and distribution of funds earned to Student Accounts.
Current Lead: Julia Sevald cpba.cacct@gmail.com
Student Accounts
Manage account balances for band students for use towards trips, and booster fees. Works closely with Concessions Accounting manager and Treasurer.
Current Lead: Brett Reichter cpba.sacct@gmail.com
Publicity/Social Media
Responsible for the Champlin Park Marching Band-owned social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram). Establish social media posting guidelines and ensure the social media feeds have appropriate content and photos, and that content is pushed timely. Ensure performances and fundraising events are promoted prior to the event.
Website Maintenance
Responsible for the www.champlinparkbands.org website, which is the primary promotion & communication vehicle for all band programs. With the help of a sub-committee and technical resources, ensure the website has appropriate content and photos, and that content is updated on the site timely. Ensure events and fundraising information is current, and that they are promoted prior to the event. Works closely with the band director for content.
Volunteer Coordinator
Works with Band Director, Staff, and Board to support volunteer program needs. Creates and updates job descriptions and distributes sign-up opportunities for parent volunteer recruitment. Maintains roster of volunteers along with their time and talents, and is responsible to ensure volunteer needs are met. Manages and guides volunteers with specific duties the day of the event.
First-Aid
Duties include monitoring student health forms to ensure they are up to date each season, being aware of students with special health issues, and coordinating First Aid support for the band at all events (on-premises, parades, away shows, and during travel). Ensure all first aid supplies are adequate and are available at all times. Report health incidents to the appropriate party.
Communications
Collaborate with the Band Director and Executive Board on recruitment and retention program activities. Help facilitate/promote Information Night, Forms & Fees Night, and section clinic information. Create flyers, banners, and posters, & work with the social media coordinator to promote the program as events arise. Distribute messages on behalf of the Band Director and Executive Board to the parents/guardians via Slack. Work to promote a positive culture in the band programs through transparent and timely communication.
Band Camp Meals
Week-long student intensive training camps are held in mid-August, where the heart of the marching band field competition show is put together. It starts with partial-day rehearsals for Week 1, and then longer rehearsal days/blocks in Week 2. Coordinate with Band Director/Board President to plan evening meals for Week 2 every day. Purchase beverages, food, and serving supplies, and coordinate parent volunteers to prep and serve meals and donate money or food as needed.
Prop Construction
(Design, Construction, Painting) – Work with the staff to design, build, and maintain props for the Fall program. Work closely with Equipment Crew for cart building and maintenance, prop storage, and field logistics. Often, the props crew does intensive design/build work during band camp weeks to get at least some prototypes on the field for rehearsal.
Trucks, Trailers, and Other Equipment
Responsible for maintenance & replacement of rolling equipment (golf cart, trailer, equipment carts, scaffolding, etc.). Ensure the trailer is licensed & insured. Responsible for transportation of equipment for practice, competitions, and other situations requiring equipment to be moved or taken care of. Volunteer coordinator to help recruit volunteers to help with equipment movement for performance. Work closely with the Prop Crew for prop movement and storage and competition field logistics.
Rebel Classic
Mark your calendar now for Saturday, October 12, 2024. This is our home field show in the fall and our largest fundraising event. All hands on deck is needed to make this event successful. Opportunities will range from hosting the visiting bands, monitors for the stadium seating (security), parking lot managers, hosting meals for the visiting staff and judges, ticket booth, and concessions. The event happens in the evening, but set-up will start early in the day, so there are many opportunities to work within your schedule. At least one parent from each marcher’s family is expected to actively help with preparations before or during the event.