Orchestra Volunteering

Hello to all of our wonderful parents in the orchestra program!

 

We have a full season of concerts, tours, and events, and because this program offers a curriculum that is far beyond the size and scope of a normal middle school, we are reaching out to see if and how you can help! Below is some information about the what we do and what are needs are throughout the school year.

 

1) What should I do first?

Become a registered volunteer with SJUSD! All families and community members MUST follow the SJUSD process to volunteer on campus and at school sanctioned events. This must be done for both new AND returning volunteers. The information can be found on our volunteering page or directly from the SJUSD website at https://www.sjusd.org/your-resources/parent-resources/volunteer/377/.

 

2) What are the hours and needs? What if I have a full-time job?

We have events throughout the year that require volunteers on an ad hoc basis - this can be during school, in the late afternoon after school, into the evening, or even on weekends in some cases. For example, the typical school concert needs help for the following items:

  • set up the stage, often during school hours
  • get water, food, and/or snacks, normally after school before the performance
  • feed the kids dinner and/or snacks before or in between performances
  • get the program booklets ready before the performance and hand them out during the performance
  • sell T-shirts during the performance
  • tear down the stage and put things away after the performance

When we have field trips, we will need chaperones. We also have a lot of auxiliary tasks, such as stuffing envelopes, helping measure students for uniforms, and helping with fundraisers. In a typical year, we have the following events:

 

Date Events/Tasks During School hours Outside School Hours
August Measure the students for uniforms Y  
September Premier Concert Y Y
October Mega Concert @Lincoln High School   Y
December Winter Concert Y Y
Holiday Concert Y  
January Annual Fund Raising Four Seasons Concert Y Y
March Past, Present & Future Concert Y Y
Elective Preview Night Y Y
April Megafestival @Great America   Y
Disney Trip** Y Y
May Los Alamitos Art Show   Y
Spring Concert Y Y

** A separate committee will be set up to take charge of Disney matters

 

3) I am unable to commit myself as of today, what do I do?

Reach out to Sharon Ng (me!), and I will keep you on our mailing list: baymama@yahoo.com

 

4) Okay, I'm ready! Sign me up!

Great! Reach out to me for that too! baymama@yahoo.com

 

We're looking forward to another exciting year with the amazing orchestra community!

 

Best regards,

Sharon (Orchestra rep)