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Because the success of the band is largely dependent on volunteer help, our expectation is that every family contributes a minimum of six volunteer hours per band member (not including volunteer hours during the Chicagoland Invitational Concert Band Festival). Let us know which activities interest you. Yes - volunteering takes time, but it is time well spent!

If you have questions before you want to commit to anything, no problem!
Please feel free to contact us at volunteers@herseyband.com or call 847.392.9868.

In addition, each family will be asked to volunteer at our major fundraising event, the Chicagoland Concert Band Festival, in the spring.
A separate volunteer sheet will be sent for that event.

Volunteer Information:
Name(s) of Volunteer(s):
Email Address:
Additional Email Address:
Phone Number:
Band Member's Name:
Grade in School: 9   10   11   12  
Preferred Method of Contact: Phone    email
 
I/We would consider helping with: (Please check those you may be interested in)
 
Band Camp: (provide water (4 hour shift) and/or help with clinicians' dinners)
Picnic (set up, serving, clean up)
Uniforms (fitting, distribution, upkeep, and collection)
Being a chaperone (check all that apply)

Band Activity Nights (August)

Parades (during transit & walking along in parades)

Competitions (during transit & while at the event)

Football games (home games only)

Drive the school van (away performances)
More Opportunities:
Organizing meals for competition
Help distribute water to band during home football games
Organizing receptions for concerts
Calling tree
Spring banquet
Concert Ticket Sales & Distribution
Photography/Videography

Concert Band Festival PLANNING Committee
Fundraising Opportunities
Magazine Drive (September)
Cheesecake Sale (October)
Cookies By the Pound (December)
Manna (Each Month –Gift certificate program)
Band Shirts –Sales & distribution

What else can you do?
Not only are we interested in having you volunteer—we're also interested in your special talents and your connections! We never know when we'll need an animal trainer or someone who can knit or someone who has a friend in the videography business or a person who can read Italian! Please list any skills/talents/connections that you have that may benefit the bands. Some examples are given in parentheses—don't leave anything out!
Profession (your job):
Special Training (first aid, braille):
Hobbies (sewing, painting, running):
Skills (calligraphy, carpentry, foreign language):
Connections (neighbor manages a grocery store, cousin has a fleet of coach buses):
Thank you for taking interest in the bands. It can be such a rewarding experience for your kids—why not be part of it?