Volunteer Program:

Are you a painter? An organizer? A computer geek? A cook? A carpenter? A people person? An audio tech? Join us! This is a volunteer-run organization and we need all sorts. We endeavor to be friendly and professional with congenial good spirit and enough gumption to keep things running smoothly and to try new ideas.

Express your interest in joining the team: board@bellinghamcountrydance.org

There are lots of things that we can use help with depending on your skill and availability and jobs range from light, moderate, to advanced.

Light to moderate level volunteer options:

Dance set Up/take down:
Coming early to set up (6pm – 7pm)
-setting up chairs, tables, quilts, lights, fans, opening windows, etc..

Staying late to take down (10 – 10:30pm)
-same but in reverse

Teach: are you an experienced dancer and want to help with a dance workshop? Let us know!

Door Monitor: Unfortunately, per our insurance, we need someone watching over the entrance to our dances throughout the evening as people enter and depart. Are you tough looking and friendly? Are you diplomatic and comforting? You might be the perfect fit.

Artistic:
Bring flowers or a plant for the Welcome table.
Take pictures of the dancers for social media or our website.
Design a poster!
Beautify the Talent white board

Communications/Computer work:
Check in with the designated sound engineer a few days before a dance to confirm their attendance and the timing (email)
Add band and caller details to our quarterly flyers (using Word)
Making flyers for workshops, and special dances, etc

Publicity:
Putting up 10-20 flyers around town or at the university (we provide flyers and have a list of locations)
Submit a dance announcement to local radio stations: KUGS, 98.7
Submit calendar details to the Cascadia Daily News, Bellingham Herald, Hamster Wheel, etc..

Social Media:
–maintain and update facebook page

-collect videos and pics for uploading on website/facebook

Food: manage/organize snacks. Bring snacks!

Advanced positions: (email for more info)

Volunteer coordinator: organize open/close roster

Communications director: manage publicity, flyers, news articles, etc..

Advanced set up: Helping set up/take down sound equipment (some previous experience preferred and physical strength required)