Sunday, September 21, 2008

Volunteers

I recently had the pleasure of attending a Boy Scout Court of Honor. My nephew had recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout. Certainly a lot of hard work had gone into satisfying the requirements for becoming an Eagle Scout. The speakers at the Court of Honor all commended him for his dedication. One speaker (my Sister) commented that many parents had volunteered a lot of their time to help my nephew, and other young men, with their Eagle Scout projects. She remarked that these parents worked tirelessly for hours without pay not because they are worthless, but rather because they are priceless.

Volunteers are priceless. So many of the activities in which our students participate are not possible without the help of volunteers. The Mt. Carmel Invitational Tournament of Bands is no exception. The tournament would not be possible without the dedication, diligence and effort of volunteers. One of the rewards of volunteering for the tournament is being able to work with other parents that value the importance of a music education. I've found that volunteering at the band tournaments to be a lot of fun, and I've made a lot of friends.

There are many jobs that need be done on the day of the tournament. They have been organized into their respective sub committees (e.g., concessions, ushers, parking/security) by time shifts. All of the shifts have been entered into an on-line volunteer sigh up tool available on the Mt. Carmel Band Boosters website. I've included a link to the volunteer sign up tool below. Please take a minute to sign up for a shift. You won't regret it.

Tournament Volunteer Website