Volunteer Position Descriptions

Volunteer CHECK IN is on the corner of N. Central and N. Buchanan.

Banner Carriers (24)
Role  – March in the parade carrying the banners. Need 2 people per banner. Age can be 12 and above
Shift – 12 pm to end of parade
Check in – 11:45 am at the Volunteer tent at Buchanan and Central

Barricade Support Monitors (100)
Role  – Be stationed at a barricade - 2 people per barricade in the staging area or along the Parade Route. Stay on the post making sure no automotive traffic passes though and directing people to the right locations. Will need to carry a map of the parade staging area or parade route map and can bring own chairs. Wear volunteer badges.
Shift – 8 am – 11:30 am or 11:30 - 2 pm
Check in – 8 am at the Volunteer tent on Buchanan and Central.
 
Post Parade Cleanup (10)
Role – Be ready to walk the parade route as soon as the parade ends and people start moving out. Bring your own gloves and grabbers if you have them and follow the route. There is no need to pick the trash between Leavitt and Baltimore on Lombard since The St. Johns Bizarre takes care of that.
Shift – 1 pm – 3 pm
Check in – After Parade at the Volunteer tent at Buchanan and Central

Supply Transport Before Parade – (6 people and 2 trucks) 
Role – On Friday, the day before the parade, load up a truck with chairs, tables, canopies, bins, and anything else needed to set up the staging area.
Shift – To be coordinated for sometime Friday (the day before the parade) between 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Usually 2 hours.
Check in –Contact Parade Chair 503-735-1189

Supply Transport After Parade – (6 people and 2 trucks) 
Role – Load truck with chairs, table, canopies and anything else used for set up in the staging area. Return everything to parade storage.
Shift – 2pm - 3:30pm
Check in –Contact Parade Chair 503-735-1189

Parade Morning Staging Setup (3)
Role –   Be available to assist in setting up the staging area on Saturday morning before the Parade. Un-Load truck with chairs, table, canopies and anything else needed to set up the staging area.
Shift – 7 am - 8:30 am
Check in – 7 am at the tent on Buchanan and Central

Parade Morning Run Errands (3)
Role – Run errands on Saturday Parade Day, i.e.: pick up donations of coffee, bottled water, ice, donuts, pastries for volunteers. Additional last-minute items as needed.
Shift – 7 am - 8:30 am
Check in – 7 am at the tent on Buchanan and Central
 
Band Judge (3)
Role – Need some experience in marching and in music. Judge the bands before the parade begins and hand out ribbons. 
Shift – 9 am - 12 pm
Check in – 8:30 am at the tent on Buchanan and Central
 
Float Judge (4)
Role – This role can be fulfilled by anybody with some artistic ability. This involves judging the floats as they assemble in the Staging area before the parade
Shift –  9 am – noon
Check in – 8:30 am at the tent on Buchanan and Central
 
Car Judge – (2)
Role – Need a car enthusiast and have experience in automobiles as a hobby or experience in auto detailing
Shift – 9 am – 12 pm
Check-in – 8:30 am at the tent on Buchanan and Central
 
Runners (6)
Role – Runners can be 12 years old and above and work the same shift as the judges. They carry around a bag of ribbons and support the logistics the judges as they judge and award the entries
Shift – 9 am – 12 pm
Check in – 8:30 am at the tent on Buchanan and Central

Positions not listed on the volunteer registration page are not needed this year.

Key telephone numbers are on the back of your lanyard. Please call during the event if you have any questions or concerns.