CHAPERONES
School policy requires one adult chaperone for every eight students participating in school events. This includes all home football games, marching and concert band competitions, parades, Band Camp and any other event that takes the students off campus. Parents that wish to volunteer to chaperone must register with Wake County Public School System via their On-Line Volunteer Registration Form and be cleared prior to chaperoning students. The Chaperones Chairperson coordinates people to serve as chaperones, assures that sufficient chaperones are scheduled and makes sure chaperones understand their responsibilities.
UNIFORM COMMITTEE
This committee is responsible for issuing and maintaining Marching band uniforms. They schedule fittings for students, assisting with alterations and repairs as necessary, before, during and/or after performances. They prepare and take uniforms to the cleaners as needed and oversee disbursement and storing of uniforms for all Marching band functions.
EQUIPMENT & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Usually referred to as the "Pit Crew", this committee loads/unloads and transports large “non-marching” instruments, props and equipment to and from the field for all Marching Band Performances This committee is also responsible for scheduling rental trucks if needed.
PROP COMMITTEE
This Committee designs and constructs props based on the Band Director’s Specifications that are used for Marching Band Competitions and other functions.
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE
This committee works year-round to solicit funds/donations from Local Businesses to support the Band Program.In addition, committee members investigate and submit applications for Grants as an additional means of support for the Band.
FUND RAISING COMMITTEE
This committee investigates Fund Raising Options to Present to the FV Board Members for consideration.This committee also organizes, administers and oversees all approved Fund Raising activities for the Band Students(Booster Fund Raising Events such as Festival of Bands and the Spring and Fall BBQ’s are handled by Specific Volunteers that may or may not be members of the Fund Raising Committee)
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
This committee makes sure the Community knows what is going on with the Band, and what an outstanding and talented group of students we have! Members ensure signs/banners are prepared and posted several days prior to Band Events and submit photos, text and/or announcements to the local Newspaper (keeping publishing deadlines in mind) to promote attendance at FVHS Band Activities and Fundraisers.
HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE
The main focus of this committee is to seek out and welcome new parents and students into the Band Program. Committee members serve as mentors to freshman parent volunteers, answering questions and forwarding referrals. The Hospitality Committee also hosts a Freshman Parent Reception in conjunction with Rookie Camp usually sometime in May to welcome, inform and sign-up Freshman Parent Volunteers!
WEBSITE MAINTENANCE & UPDATES
Committee members post schedule updates, announcements, photos and perform website maintenance as needed to keep information current.
COLOR GUARD CHAPERONES
Assigned specifically to assist Color Guard Director and Members with hair, make-up and uniform preparations. May also be asked to assist with Color Guard Props.
BAND REHEARSAL & ROOKIE CAMP HELPERS
Responsible for preparing water cooler and watering students during “breaks” and administering minor first aid if needed during after-school evening rehearsals and Rookie Camp.
SUPPLY COORDINATOR/COMMITTEE
These parents make sure the following items are always on hand for all Band Activities: Bottled water to take on the Buses, Medical Supplies, Disposable Rain Ponchos, Kleenex, Paper Towels, Cleaning Supplies, Needles/Thread, Bobby Pins/Safety Pins, Lysol/Clorox Wipes, Women’s Personal Sanitary Items, Ice and Trash Bags.
BAND APPAREL ORDERS
Monitor website for Band Apparel Orders. Collect Funds, Place Order with Vendor, Receive and Distribute Merchandise.
PHONE TREE COMMITTEE
This committee is responsible for making phone calls to Band families when information/announcements are required for unexpected events and/or schedule changes. Volunteers for this committee will be required to call about 6 to 10 families with a short message on a “as-needed” basis.
SOCIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
This committee plans and hosts special events for the Band – most notably, the annual Christmas party.
SPECIAL EVENT – BAND CAMP COMMITTEE/CHAIRPERSON
This committee works with the Band Director to plan, organize, prepare for and chaperone summer Band Camp (normally held at Campbell University).
SPECIAL EVENT – FESTIVAL OF THE BANDS (FOB)
The Annual Festival of the Bands is a Marching Band Competition SPONSORED by Fuquay-Varina High School as a major Fund-raiser and it takes Volunteer Support from EVERYONE to make it a success. The Festival Committee consists of several sub-committees:
- Concessions
- Airgrams
- Hospitality Suite for Visiting Band Directors & Staff
- Equipment & Parking
- Host Committee (teams of one parent and one FVHS Band Student to Meet, Greet & Chaperone Visiting Bands)
- Judges/Trophies
- Advertising
- Tickets
- Raffle
SPECIAL EVENT – BARBECUE'S
The Band Boosters hold Spring and Fall Barbecue’s as Major Fundraisers which help support all Band Students by reducing Assessment Fees. This Committee helps to plan, organize, prepare for and schedule volunteers for these events.