BECOME A VOLUNTEER FOR PLYMOUTH’S BIG CELEBRATION

America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration is a non-profit  501 c3 organization that relies on the generous support of our sponsors and on the tireless effort of our volunteer staff.  We could not pull off such a large event without the help of our volunteer staff.  Some of volunteers have mentioned the following reasons why they choose to donate their time and efforts to this wonderful event:

• Sense of community
• Sense of accomplishment
• Part of something spectacular
• Resume builder
• Great for team building

Volunteer Requirements

Weekend activities

• Commit to a minimum total of 1 event or job during event weekend, sign up for more hours as you desire
• Sign up in advance for specific shift times of your choosing, as available.
• Attend pre-celebration trainings and New Volunteer Orientation.
• Receive, read, and respond to email. This is our primary mode of communication.

Regular positions within the committee:

• Commit to a position on the committee
• Be available to work the entire Celebration period as determined by job assignment (varies).
• Attend pre-celebration trainings.
• Receive, read, and respond to email. This is our primary mode of communication.

Volunteer Benefits:Volunteers are essential to the Celebration. We recognize the time they devote to the Celebration and provide benefits to volunteers as a thank you for volunteer service. Benefits are provided in conjunction with the number of hours volunteered and position held.
All Volunteers: 

Celebration  Access:

• Friday night concert
• Saturday night concert (first come, first serve as available)
• Volunteer appreciation events

Benefits

• One event equivalent to 6 hour shift-Celebration T-Shirt
• Committee Department head-Celebration pull over long sleeve and embroidered

Volunteer Positions Available:

• Committee Positions
• Volunteer Coordinator
• Waterfront
• Waterfront Set up/breakdown crew
• Waterfront décor
• Waterfront clean up
• Clean up crew
• Parade production
• Parade Banner Carriers
• Parade pooper-scoopers
• Parade division leaders
• Float spotters
• Concert Crew
• Concert ticket takers
• Concert Ushers
• Concert Stage hands
• Clean up crew
• Float production
• Carpenters
• Painters
• Mechanics
• Security
• Security personnel

Contact us at operations@usathanksgiving.com if you are interested in becoming part of the team!