Come Join The Fun At
New England’s Largest Thanksgiving Celebration!
We Need YOU To Help Make ATC Happen!
- Reasons People Volunteer-
Meet new people!
Be part of something positive!
Help build pride for your community!
Build your resume/Gain more experience!
Have fun with your friends while supporting a good cause!
BECOME A VOLUNTEER TODAY!
ABOUT AMERICA’S THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION 2008
The Thanksgiving Celebration weekend tells the history of America and brings the community together to celebrate all that is good about America.
Showered with rave reviews, the ATC Weekend is the major Thanksgiving event on the 2008 New England entertainment calendar. “Great musicians playing powerful, emotionally uplifting music for a wildly appreciative crowd – it doesn’t get any better,” states the Patriot Ledger. The Ledger further comments, “The Fest is one of New England’s most successfully historical events”. Local event reporters, City Council and Drum Corp fans consistently praise this superbly run celebration as a “don’t miss” event on the fall entertainment.
This major entertainment spectacular has been made possible for 12 years by the efforts of a large number of volunteers—volunteers that are involved in all facets of the festival from planning and development to logistics to the event itself. ATC simply could not happen without VOLUNTEERS!
Please join us in sharing the personal satisfaction and community pride in presenting the 12th Annual America’s Thanksgiving Celebration! Please read the information, complete the Volunteer Registration Form on the next two pages, and return completed forms to the ATC Offices. If you have any questions, please stop by or call us at 508.746.1818.
VENUES
Parade Route Waterfront Memorial Hall Food Tent
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS & BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS
- Float Builders
Energetic volunteers who love working with their hands to assist in building and painting parade floats. Carpentry, wood working, painting skills are a plus, but all are welcome. - Costume Department
Volunteers needed to sew costumes. Sewing machine a plus - Floater
Willing to work in any position to fill in shifts as needed at any site. - Marketing & PR
Creative volunteers who will work directly with the Parade’s Marketing/PR firm, Winspeare Media Group on all media and promotional campaigns. - Street Promotions
Energetic volunteers who will hand out flyers, hang posters, and drum-up interest for all of the weekend’s events. - Setup & Take Down (Concerts & Parade)
Helping with general setup, installations, removals, and cleaning after the event. Heavy lifting and bending may be required. - Stage Hand (Concerts & Parade)
Assisting stage manager to "set the stage" and help with band set changes. Stage technician experience required. Lifting may be required. - Security: Concerts, Parade, Food Festival
Provide safety, security, and order during each part of the event. Past experience a plus, but all are welcome. - Concert Director
Organizing and coordinating performance sites to ensure professional performing experiences. Responsible for booking entertainment and maintaining relationships. - Concert Ushers
Personable volunteers who will assist concert guest in finding seating, refreshments and restrooms around the concert hall. - Food Festival Volunteers
Ticket taking, monitoring trash, recycling containers & keeping food tent area clean. ATC is especially grateful for volunteers who fulfill this vital task - Hospitality Director
Responsible for the efficient orchestration of all aspects of hospitality for local, national and international guests attending and or participating in the America’s Thanksgiving Celebration. - Hospitality Volunteers
Assisting with performer, vendor, or sponsor area hospitality that could include area setup and cleanup, serving snacks, light food preparation, keeping hospitality areas clean and neat, or acting as booth sitters, if needed. - Office Helper
Assisting with ATC office responsibilities & other administrative duties.
