How do I Volunteer for the Preparation of a Parade Float?
Parade floats can be constructed of thousands of beautiful flowers, pounds of paper mache and hundreds of sparkling decorations. Building these floats often consists of many hours of volunteer contributions before the start of the parade. If you and your family are interested in volunteering for a particular float or organization, there are many opportunities depending on where you live and how much time you have available.
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Find out which organizations create the floats in your local parade. Often, these groups and companies have their names listed on the sides of the floats. Contact the organization to obtain the contact information for the group that you wish to work with.
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Contact the group of your choice and ask them if they need volunteers to help them build for any upcoming parade floats. Ask them for the location of where they expect to build. Be sure to also ask them when you should arrive to begin building.
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Set aside the time in your schedule that will allow you to attend at least one of the building sessions. This may require you to take off work, get a babysitter for your children or book a plane flight if the parade is out of town.
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Bring any tools that the organization requests to the building site. Some groups completely rely on volunteers for building supplies, tools and manpower. Accommodate as best as you can, but do not feel the need to contribute more than you can.
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Volunteer to walk with the parade float on the day of the parade. You will likely see how people react to your design contributions.
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- Photo Credit Mardi Gras Float image by Jamie Patrick from Fotolia.com
