Volunteering

Volunteering is a super way to add to your life; I know, I know--everyone is already juggling time and commitments. Here is the deal, not everyone has to do everything! You find something you like to do and donate that to your community. Is art is your thing?-- create a poster, a logo, a coloring page. Love the smell of fresh cut grass?-- groom the park, kill some ivy. Have a passion for marketing?--Boy, anyone could use a couple hours of that..

I never anticipated I would: get to see a check written to, and endorsed by, JM Weatherwax by Sam Benn; meet Sam's Great Grandchildren; give a presentation to a group of people (major public speaking phobia); create a blog, create a QR code.. and more!!

Since coming on board for the Aberdeen Founders' Day Parade, I have got to: meet new people, stretch my talents, LEARN, relax and have fun while making a difference. I have something that I am looking forward to, a real project that will be a forever memory. That's a pretty good return on my time and efforts.

We have plenty of places where we could use some volunteers:
Parade Traffic Director - Communicates to the Parade attendees how thing's will go and speed and such.
Parade Traffic Keeper - Makes sure parade floats are in the correct order with numbering system.
Parade Traffic Keeper 2 - Makes sure parade floats are in correct order with numbering system.
Parade Traffic Keeper 3 - Directs traffic at the end of the parade.
Parade Traffic Keeper 4 - Directs traffic at Sam Benn Park.

Crowd Keeper - Each of these patrols the parade to make sure there aren't members of the crowd crossing the parade lines.
Crowd Keeper 2
Crowd Keeper 3
Crowd Keeper 4

Vendor Assistant - Each Vendor Checks in with this individual and get's the map/location and downlow.
Vendor Assistant 2 - Assists in the needs of each vendor. Answers their questions.

Water Boy/Girl - Makes sure the volunteers are well hydrated.

Information Guru - Answers questions wherever they go.
Information Guru 2

First Aid Guru - Patrols for safety.

IF THESE JOBS DON'T SOUND LIKE FUN, TELL US WHAT YOU'D LIKE TO DO...I AM SURE WE CAN FIND A PLACE WHERE YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE, while having FUN!