Parent Volunteers are essential to the success
of the West Covina Band & Colorguard!

Check out the Band Parents Association page for descriptions of WCHSBPA
Board positions and Chair positions available to you.  If the position is filled, you can still volunteer to help!

Parents are needed to set up, clean up and work the Snack Bar
when the students leave to dress and perform their exhibition
performance at the end of the Tournament. 
Students will return after they perform to clean up.

Chairpersons for various operations that take place during
Tournament are needed.  Each chair may have a co-chair.
Chairpersons manage and direct the students in their responsibilities.
They will also control dinner breaks for those students assigned to them.

• Tournament Coordinator /Co Coordinator
  Manage and "oversee" the Tournament.  Make sure that everything is organized, that volunteers are assigned to the various jobs.  Requires administrative and people skills.
   
• Host/Hostess
  Assign students to meet school buses as they arrive on the campus
  (two for each school). Students will hand stamp all participants on the buses. Student will then escort the Director to "sign in" area where adults will confirm sign in and performance time.  Student will then escort Band off bus to assigned practice area.   At Band call time, student will escort Band to and from performance field.  Students must be appropriately dressed and be courteous at all times. Any problems or conflicts with visiting staff or students should be dealt with in the most diplomatic manner possible.
   

• Parking
  Direct arriving buses, support vehicles and staff to parking area.
  Keep Host/Hostess Chairpersons aware of arriving schools so they may dispatch students assigned to escort them.
   

• Security
  Control entry to performance area and into stadium. Admit paying public
  and participants only. Control traffic into the stands by not permitting traffic during performances. If there are any altercations please report only, do not attempt to interact.
   

• Program Editor
  Compiles "Holiday Classic" Ads, Performance Line-up, and prepares
  Program to take to printer.
   

• Hospitality
  Organize obtaining food to be served ONLY to the Band Directors, their aides, and Judges.  Is located at North End Snack Bar where an eating area will be set up in front. The students will assist in the set-up and serving. Students return after they perform to clean up. They will also run errands for the Judges as needed. Judge Runners (Juniors & Seniors) have to be current in the Band Fees.
   

• Program Sales
  A table or the "Doghouse" will be used for the sale of Programs. The adults
  will keep track of monies and programs issued to students and will also sell Programs to incoming patrons. Students will take programs around the bleachers to be sold. Adults will collect the money and any unsold programs from the students. Prices will be set prior to event.
   

• Ticket Sales
  Set up at main gate entrance. Sell tickets to those entering stadium. One
  adult collects money and issues tickets. Another Adult or adults takes tickets at gate and (2) students will stamp hands after tickets are taken. Two other students will check hand stamps for re-entry of guests that have left and
  want to come back inside stadium.
   

• Snack Bar
  (Volunteers needed here especially at 7pm when our Band Students leave to perform)
  Prepare and sell food items (Normal snack bar duties). All student meals will come out of the Snack Bar (our students). Students will return after their performance for clean up.
   

• Flowers
  Flower donations will be solicited from area Florists. The flowers will be sold from tables during the show.
   

• First Aid
  Care for minor injuries and determine if emergency personnel are needed
  (call if required).  If an injury occurs and the patient declines medical attention get as much information as possible from the patient and try to get a waiver signed. Reports on all medical/first aid need to be taken.