Help make Parktacular GREAT!
If you have enjoyed the festival in the past, or if you have ideas for improvements, we encourage you to volunteer on our Parktacular Board of Directors/Planning Committee. Meetings are monthly, new ideas are encouraged, and roles on the committee are autonomous. The Festival is planned and run entirely by volunteers, we need more people to divide the work to achieve work/life/volunteer balance. And the bottom line, we have fun!
Treasurer Needed – 01/01/2022 – 3 year term
Treasurer – manage finances via QuickBooks, invoice sponsors, deposit funds, pay bills. Approximate time commitment is 5-10 hours/month.
Treasurer Job Description: Perform or properly delegate and oversee the following duties; (a) keep accurate financial records of the corporation; (b) deposit money, drafts, and checks in the name of and to the credit of this corporation in the banks and depositories designated by the Board of Directors; (c) endorse for deposit notes, checks and drafts received by this corporation as ordered by the Board of Directors, making proper vouchers for the deposit; (d) disburse corporate funds and issue checks and drafts in the name of the corporation, as ordered by the Board of Directors; and (e) upon request and at each Board of Directors meeting, provide than account of transactions of this corporation and of the financial condition of the corporation. The Treasurer shall perform other duties as may be assigned by the President or Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall chair the meetings of the Finance Committee.
Open Sub-Committees on the Parktacular Planning Committee for 2022:
Work with others on a committee to plan a great event!
Fundraising Committee– some daytime hours, contact past sponsors, seek new sponsors
Marketing Committee – work on marketing and promotion for the festival
Operations Committee –work with vendors we use for tents, stage, golf carts, etc, handle permits
To express your interest in joining a sub-committee, contact Maggie.
Want to help out in a different way, pitch your idea and run with it! We are always open to anyone that wants to join us with big ideas and a desire to bring those ideas to life. Visit us are our next meeting, all are welcome.
Volunteer on Parktacular Festival weekend in 2022!
We staff nearly 100 volunteers just on the weekend of the Festival to work gates, info booths, the parade route and more. Volunteers are essential for making Parktacular weekend a success. Anyone 16 or older is welcome to sign up to volunteer, and those as young as 11 may volunteer with an adult or guardian. Shifts are 3-4 hours, allowing you ample time to enjoy the festivities, while still lending a hand. All volunteers get a commemorative volunteer t-shirt, a one day pass to the pool and a free meal. For questions contact Maggie or call 612-859-7704. Volunteer opportunities include:
- Volunteer to Staff Parktacular Information Booths
- Volunteer at the Grand Day Parade
- Volunteer to help with Recycling at Parktacular