Volunteering is a wonderful way to be involved with your child during their involvement in the band program. Below is a list of committees in which you can volunteer. Volunteering is a rewarding. Your level of volunteerism is at your discretion; give a little or as much as you can. Giving can be in the form of your time, your talents, your resources, and/or financial contributions.
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Hospitality
Water Committee
Ensure the band students are hydrated at football games, events, and competitions.
Allergy Committee
Assist with ensuring students with allergies are provide alternative food options.
Snack Committee
Assist with gathering, preparing and serving snacks to students. Primarily during summer camp, football games, and sometimes during competitions.
Questions | Contact: Director of Hospitality: Laura Wert; hospitality@gvbpa.net
Events
Event Coordination
Event Coordinators collaborate with the band directors for events such as Band BBQ, Trunk or Treat, each competition, the band banquet, and the Solo and Small Ensemble competition.
Decorations
Give the Band hallway a splash of color and build excitement for the band students before events and competitions. Decorate the band parade trailer for the GV Fair Parade. Decorate tables for concert receptions, etc.
Questions | Contact: Director of Events: Brenda Keeton; events@gvbpa.net
Operations
Pit Crew
Assist students loading and un-loading equipment on the trailer for competitions. Also assist with getting the equipment on and off the competition field.
Prop Crew
Do you like to build things? You can help build props for the show! Prop Crew also assists with loading and un-loading the props on the trailer for competitions. In addition, they help students with getting the props on and off the competition field.
Transportation
Do you have a CDL license? We are always looking for drivers to join us on competitions and transport the props and band equipment to the competition location.
Uniform Chairperson: Karen Gleich
Uniforms need a lot of love and care. Help wash and mend uniforms. Assist with student fittings. Distribute uniforms to students for football games, parades, and competitions.
Questions \ Contact: Director of Operations: Pat Brill, operations@gvbpa.net
Public Relations
Alumni Affairs
Gather information about alumni and communicate upcoming band news. Invite alumni to student events and competitions.
Memory Book
Help to design/create the next Memory Book.
Photography
Are you fond of the paparazzi? You can take pictures of all types of student and parent events.
Questions | Contact: Director of Public Relations: Sally Whitaker, publicrelations@gvbpa.net
Revenue
Corporate Sponsorship
Assist with obtaining sponsors to support larger projects for the band program, such as capital improvements.
Fundraising
Help with oversight of efforts for fundraising events, securing grants, and thanking donors.
Merchandising
Assist with allocating and distributing merchandise orders to students and parents.
Questions | Contact: Director of Revenue: Jami Thompson, revenue@gvbpa.net
Treasury
Finance
Responsible for making sure financial reports are accurate. Oversee the organizations’ budget and perform other duties like establishing reserve funds and investments.
Financial Review
Oversees the organization’s finances and is responsible for internal controls like performing annual financial review.
Government Compliance
Ensure the organization is abiding by all non-profit regulations and operating within school district guidelines.
Questions | Contact: Director of Treasury: Mindy Stokes, treasury@gvbpa.net
Other
Ambassador Committee, ambassadors@gvbpa.net
The purpose of the Ambassador Committee is to make all members feel welcome and comfortable as they consider their involvement within the organization. Ambassadors are assigned sections (like our students) so they can provide a more tailored insight to BPA members about the band parent experience. They host ‘parent only’ social events to enhance camaraderie and continue to provide band parents with ways to connect, gather information, volunteer, and engage with the membership at large. Ambassadors assist with communication to parent groups (sections) and some fundraising initiatives.
Scholarship
Assist with the collection of scholarship applications. Assist with acquiring judges for the scholarship application process and coordinating the judging process.
Questions | Contact: President, Mark Chatburn, president@gvbpa.net
If you're not sure how you can contribute and one of the committees above do not seem to fit you; please reach out to ask@gvbpa.net and we can assist you in finding the right opportunity. THANK YOU!
