McNeil High School Band

Boosters - Volunteer Opportunities


Volunteer help is crucial in making this a successful year for our students in the McNeil Band/Guard! Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator to schedule volunteer activities or to sign up to volunteer. Contact information is found on the McNeil Band Booster Officers chart on the Band Boosters main page.


Band/Guard Booster Board Volunteer Opportunities

Many volunteers are needed for the Fall Marching Season September – December. (All concession stand, water crew, pit crew and chaperone volunteers will receive free admission to home football games.)
  • COLORGUARD SEWING volunteers pin, cut, piece together, sew, iron and burn material for flags. They also assist with constructing props.
  • UNIFORM SEWING volunteers adjust and hem uniforms befopre the marching season.
  • CONCESSION STAND volunteers work during McNeil varsity, junior varsity and freshman football games, and Deerpark and Cedar Valley seventh and eighth grade football games. Responsibilities include food preparation & setup, serving hot and cold foods, serving hot and cold drinks, taking orders & collecting money and cleanup after the game. (Many volunteers needed, numbers vary by location.)
  • PIT CREW volunteers set up and remove percussion equipment during varsity football games during half-time and at band competitions. (Need 12 volunteers.)
  • GAME DAY MEAL volunteers set up and serve meals to band/guard members at McNeil High School before leaving for football games. (Need total of 10 volunteers to assist the Coordinator.)
  • CHAPERONES travel to and from varsity football games and competitions with band/guard students and directors, sit with band/guard and escort students during games. (Need total of 8-10 volunteers for each game)

    Background checks are required for all adults who wish to be a Chaperone for Football Games, Competitions or Band Trips. Background checks are common for many organizations in which volunteer adults work directly with minors. Only persons who have successfully completed the background check and have been approved by the McNeil Band Director will be eligible to be Chaperones.
    Background Check Form
  • WATER CREW volunteers arrange bottled water delivery to the band/guard during all football games and competitions. (Need 4-6 volunteers.)

    Miscellaneous Volunteer Needs Throughout the School Year
  • CHAPERONES are needed for band/guard parties, competitions & spring band trip.
  • H-E-B CARD NEIGHBORHOOD REPS provide access for Band/Guard Booster families to purchase H-E-B cards. (Need year-round assistance.)
  • SILENT AUCTION volunteers solicit business donations and assist with the silent auction. (May begin soliciting anytime for silent auction in the spring.)
  • COLOR GUARD SEWING volunteers assist with sewing color guard flags and props.
  • COLOR GUARD COMPETITION volunteers assist in different capacities at the Winter color guard competition hosted by McNeil Band Boosters. We will need many volunteers for this event!

    Spring Committees
  • The NOMINATING COMMITTEE works together to find volunteers to serve on the Band/Guard Booster Board; they will present a slate of officers to the Booster organization for vote. (5 volunteers needed during Spring.)
  • The AUDIT COMMITTEE audits the Booster’s finances at the end of the school year. (3 volunteers needed during Summer.)


    Next Year’s Needs
  • The VARSITY STAND MANAGERS coordinate the varsity football game concession stands. Responsibilities include ordering food through Concessionaire, coordinating volunteers, setup and preparation of food, serving food, collecting money and cleanup after the game.
  • The JUNIOR VARSITY CONCESSION STAND MANAGER coordinates all junior varsity football game concession stands. Responsibilities include ordering food through Concessionaire, coordinating volunteers, setup and preparation of food, serving food, collecting money and cleanup after the game.
  • The FRESHMAN CONCESSION STAND MANAGER coordinates all freshman football game concession stands. Responsibilities include ordering food through Concessionaire, coordinating volunteers, setup and preparation of food, serving food, collecting money and cleanup after the game.
  • The DEERPARK MIDDLE SCHOOL CONCESSION STAND MANAGER coordinates all Deerpark Middle School 7th and 8th grade football game concession stands. Responsibilities include ordering food through Concessionaire, coordinating volunteers, setup and preparation of food, serving food, collecting money and cleanup after the game.
  • The CEDAR VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL CONCESSION STAND MANAGER coordinates all Cedar Valley Middle School 7th and 8th grade football game concession stands. Responsibilities include ordering food through Concessionaire, coordinating volunteers, setup and preparation of food, serving food, collecting money and cleanup after the game.







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