Post by chronicvolunteer on Sept 29, 2022 22:09:03 GMT -6
I’ve been around band for a little while and as my username states- I’m a chronic volunteer. I see a need that I can help with and I find myself volunteering.
I’ve always had a very logistical style of viewing things. I get excited about events but wonder how logistically things will work.
Without sharing secrets or anything that shouldn’t be shared- I’d love to hear how others logistically deal with some uniquely marching band logistics, and also some other things that aren’t uniquely Marching Band issues and other organizations might deal with. If you can answer 1 or 2 or all… I just always think it’s great to see how other groups deal with similar logistical questions and the different factors others have that contribute to them.
❓Instruments/pit/props: How does your band transport them? All in 1 trailer? Multiple?
❓Are your trucks/trailers owned by your band, school, school district, or rented?
❓Who drives your 18 wheeler trucks or box trucks? Parents? School district employees? Paid drivers?
❓What is the student/ school employee ratio in your band? 1 director to how many students? 50/100/150/200?
❓Are there any school employees that are not directors that are employees by the school and work with the band program as part of their job? Fine arts secretary/assistant or regular classroom teachers that assist in the band program?
❓How does your program deal with medical issues? Athletic trainers/ School nurses/ parent volunteers with medical professions/ director does all medical issues.
❓How is medication dealt with during travel? Over the counter? Prescription? Who distributes and gives it to the kids?
❓Travel to competitions/football games? Does everyone ride the bus? Are parents given the option to transport their student?
❓How is paperwork distributed and collected? Paper copies? Digital?
❓what is used for the primary communication to parents? Emails? Private Facebook group? Band app? Groupme? remind101?
I’ve always had a very logistical style of viewing things. I get excited about events but wonder how logistically things will work.
Without sharing secrets or anything that shouldn’t be shared- I’d love to hear how others logistically deal with some uniquely marching band logistics, and also some other things that aren’t uniquely Marching Band issues and other organizations might deal with. If you can answer 1 or 2 or all… I just always think it’s great to see how other groups deal with similar logistical questions and the different factors others have that contribute to them.
❓Instruments/pit/props: How does your band transport them? All in 1 trailer? Multiple?
❓Are your trucks/trailers owned by your band, school, school district, or rented?
❓Who drives your 18 wheeler trucks or box trucks? Parents? School district employees? Paid drivers?
❓What is the student/ school employee ratio in your band? 1 director to how many students? 50/100/150/200?
❓Are there any school employees that are not directors that are employees by the school and work with the band program as part of their job? Fine arts secretary/assistant or regular classroom teachers that assist in the band program?
❓How does your program deal with medical issues? Athletic trainers/ School nurses/ parent volunteers with medical professions/ director does all medical issues.
❓How is medication dealt with during travel? Over the counter? Prescription? Who distributes and gives it to the kids?
❓Travel to competitions/football games? Does everyone ride the bus? Are parents given the option to transport their student?
❓How is paperwork distributed and collected? Paper copies? Digital?
❓what is used for the primary communication to parents? Emails? Private Facebook group? Band app? Groupme? remind101?