Volunteers

Volunteers Needed for 2012 Catonsville Parade

The Catonsville 4th of July Committee is an all volunteer organization. We always need volunteers who can work on the celebration all year long as a member of the 4th of July Committee and volunteers who only want to work for one day. Here are the volunteer opportunities:

ALL YEAR LONG…

Committee Members — We are always looking for new committee members. The committee meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus (basement side near library) located at 1010 Frederick Road. For more information, contact .

On July 3rd…

Sandwich Makers — Calling all kids!!! The day before the parade, a group of kids get together and assemble over 1,000 lunches for the bands that are participating in the parade. We will also be assembling the trash boxes for the parade route. If you can help, come to the Knights of Columbus, 1010 Frederick Road at 12 noon on July 3^rd. This even should take about 1 hour. Please note the time change from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon due to religious services on Sunday.

Staking — We need a crew of “stakers” to help us cordon off areas of CHS for the fireworks. Duties include hammering stakes into the ground and tying yellow tape around stakes. Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Catonsville High School and at 5 p.m. on Montrose Avenue. If you can help, call Steve Head at 410-744-0415.

On July 4th…

Banner Carriers — We need children and adults to carry sponsorship banners in the parade. This job has perks — free t-shirt, student service learning hours, all the water you can drink, the admiration of your community and a bird’s eye view of the parade line up on Montrose Avenue. Great for middle school and high school kids who need student service learning hours. To sign up or for more information, contact (Head Graphics) at 410-744-0415.

SIGN UP NOW TO BE A BANNER CARRIER!

Parade Marshals — During the parade, we need volunteers to help on the parade route. Marshals make sure the parade route is clear at all times and that the parade is flowing smoothly. Contact .

Collectors — We need volunteers to collect money on the parade route and at the fireworks. Contact .

For general volunteer information, please contact .

We also need a variety of volunteers to do less than glamorous jobs for July 4th. Many of these jobs can be done without missing the parade or fireworks.

Sign Installation — We need approximately 10 signs installed along Rolling Road from Wilkens Avenue to Bloomsbury and a few along Valley and Bloomsbury at approximately 7 a.m. on Monday, July 4th. The signs need to be taken down at approximately 5:30 p.m. on July 4th. Ideal candidate will have truck, SUV, or van and who would be willing to do this task for several years to come. The installation requires lock ties and staple gun. No digging. We store the signs during the year.

Handicapped Parking — For the past few years, we have had not had handicapped parking for disabled residents. This year, the high school is letting us use the parking lots. We need approximately 4 volunteers to guard the entrance of the CHS cafeteria parking lot from 5–9 p.m. and check handicapped tags and permits. This would be a great family activity. There are real perks with this job. Your family can park at CHS too and watch the fireworks from the best spot in Catonsville. You are done after 9 p.m. All the water you can drink! Mostly, you will be providing a chance for our disabled residents to have access to the fireworks, something we could not provide the last few years.

SIGN UP NOW TO BE A VALLEY ROAD HANDICAPPED PARKING MONITOR FOR THE FIREWORKS!

Fireworks Festival — We need a few individuals to help block roads around CHS from 5–9 p.m. Your family can park at CHS too and watch the fireworks from the best spot in Catonsville. You are done after 9 p.m. All the water you can drink!