Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Orleans 4th of July Parade!

Volunteer Job Descriptions

Volunteer Duties:

• Have fun!  This is a fun day and we want you to have fun while you are volunteering.

• Be prepared to answer questions from spectators, and if you don’t know the answer, ask someone who does.

• Be pleasant and helpful, but be comfortable in being firm within your designated area if you need to be.

• Bring hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, and water - be prepared to be outside in the sun!

• Parade Check-In Unit

  • Checks-in arriving parade entries and volunteers.  Gives entries their parade number, gives instructions on lining up and offers refreshments.  Encourages them to return for awards.  

  • Gives volunteers their assignment and instructions.  Makes sure they have everything they need and they know who to ask for help if needed,

  • Makes sure they have a T-Shirt and refreshments.

• Traffic/Barricade Unit

  • Sets up barricades and all entryways and staffs street closures to ensure safety of all participants.  

  • Greet and direct arriving participants to appropriate staging parking lots.

• Decorators and Un-decorators

  • Works with the decor lead to ensure all 4th of July parade committee sponsored band trucks are decorated in a nice manner, all decorations are secure on vehicles and are not in danger of falling off.

  • At the conclusion of the parade, un-decorators quickly remove all decorations from the sponsored band floats and put back in the appropriate storage bins for the following year

  • Must enjoy working as a team in a fast paced environment!  This all happens rather quickly.

• Parade Monitor

  • Walks the parade route, makes sure that all are safe (in coordination with the OPD) and makes sure there are no gaps between vehicles.

  • Reports any problems to Parade Chair.