Volunteering with the Music Boosters

The Branham High School Music Boosters are a volunteer non-profit organization supporting the music students and programs at Branham High School. Support is provided through fundraising, logistics and encouragement.

There are many ways you can help. We rely on our amazing corps of dedicated parent and family volunteers to support the students and staff. Our program costs are kept lower through the generous efforts of our volunteers. Each family is encouraged to provide 10 to 15 hours of volunteer service during the year, but are appreciative of any amount of time you’re able to provide. Your support is always welcome!

There are many ways to help. While our board helps oversee the general running of the programs, we need parent volunteers to help make the program possible. Don’t worry! There is a wide variety of ways to help, for any time schedule.

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Key Volunteer Positions

Board Members

  • President
  • Vice-President
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Fundraising Officer
  • Member At Large

Field Show Operations Crew

  • Transportation: Includes loading/unloading and moving field show equipment to competitions and performances. Usually Saturday afternoon/evening; one Friday. Drivers must be cleared by school in advance.
  • Tuesday/Wednesday Night Practice: set-up/take down equipment and props on Tuesday/Wednesday night practices. As needed between 5:00pm – 9:00pm on Tuesdays/Wednesdays August – November.
  • Super Saturday Build Crew: set-up/take down equipment and props on Saturday practices. 9:00am – 3:00pm (times may vary) Most Saturdays August – November. Help build small and large scale props used in the field show. Workdays will be scheduled on Saturday mornings early in the season, before competitions begin and continue through the end of the season.
  • Competition Crew: loading/unloading equipment, set-up/take down field props, general field assistance (cool T-shirts!). Times vary on competition Saturdays, generally 3:00pm – 10:00pm (watch the show from field level; no ticket fee. Dinner provided).
  • Sound Reinforcement Assistance: help with sound equipment operations at Saturday day and Wednesday night practices, as well as at competition Saturdays (one Friday exhibition).

Food Crew

  • The students, instructors and volunteers need to eat! Help plan, prepare and serve a hot meal at select rehearsals, all competitions and other special events all year long.
  • Shopping and food preparation: team and individual shopping/cooking opportunities 2-3 days prior to events. Daytime or evening options. Please indicate if you have extra refrigerator space for storage (not required to help, but needed).
  • Baking & Beverages: make baked goods or bring water/soft drinks for service at events. On your own schedule as needed for events; you deliver to event site or drop-off to food crew before departure from Branham.
  • Food service: Set-up, serve, and clean-up meal or concessions service at competitions and events. Times vary; generally same as competition/concert schedule. Mostly Saturday afternoon/evenings. Meal provided at marching competitions.

Uniform Crew

  • No sewing skills needed!
  • Inventory/organize uniforms before and after competitions and performances. Fit and distribute uniforms and accessories. Mostly Saturday day time/evening on competition days/one Friday; times vary. Give one hour or many!
  • Uniform washing, alterations, ironing, hemming, mending. As needed throughout season. Many tasks may be done at home during the week on your own schedule or as part of a group during evening and weekend rehearsals.
  • Help at competitions to get the students in and out of uniform. No sewing skills needed. Mostly Saturday day/evening on competition days/one Friday; times vary.
  • Color Guard Uniform help (Fall & Winter).

Student / Travel (Chaperones) Crew

  • Chaperones support the instructors and students with general assistance including water, snacks, first aid and related tasks at competitions, football games, Super Saturdays and other events. This can be done as an individual or a team. Great way to get to know the students and instructors, other parents, watch our fantastic football team (and read a book or check your email when nothing too exciting is happening).
  • Chaperone at Branham practices/events. Generally Saturday daytime, Wednesday and Friday evenings. Every day/evening during Band Camp.
  • Chaperone at travel events/competitions. Mostly Saturday afternoons/evenings; one Friday morning.

Fundraising Committee

  • Coordinate/co-coordinate one student fundraiser (See’s candy, caramel apples, etc.). Plan and manage one of the annual student fundraising opportunities. Great opportunity for those with limited time to attend practices or daytime events, and those that like to really get involved.
  • Help coordinate one event: Like to lead? Here’s an opportunity to dig deeper and help head-up or co-lead one of the many events. A veteran volunteer will mentor you so you are confident in making these important events a success!
  • Grants: Help research and apply for community grants and matching funds. Every bit helps! Great opportunity for those with limited daytime availability.
  • Coordinate Great Lakes Scrip or Online Fundraising projects: Lead or assist with one of these silent (but fantastic) fundraisers. Great job to do from home or in the evenings.
  • Coordinate silent auctions/memorabilia sales at events. Seek community donations and create decorative prize baskets. A great opportunity to do from home on your own time.
  • Coordinate production/sales of Royal Alliance logo items and shirts. No design skills needed, but if you have them, let us know, too!
  • Concession sales and coordination at concerts and Branham graduation. Be the welcoming face representing the Royal Alliance at these school events (and have some fun!).

Photo and Videography Crew

  • Got some photo/video skills? Help record practices and competitions, as well as concerts and other events. Based on event schedule, usually weekday evenings and Saturdays.
  • Like to work from home on projects? Help edit/print photos and prepare other media for use by the music department, school and boosters. Schedule on your own time, based on posted family event dates.

Communications Crew

  • Web savvy? Good with network services and support? Then we have an opportunity for you.
  • Volunteer on your own schedule by supporting the operational backend services required to keep a non-profit moving forward.
  • Enjoying tweaking webpages? Wanted to learn how to set up a calendar service which hooks up to a webpage? Come join us!

Audio Crew

  • Audio production for field shows. Approximately 6 hours for creating audio samples for the show, early in the season.