Volunteer Oppurtunities

New Castle County Platinum Picnic Volunteer Opportunities
Wednesday, June 8th at Banning Park
Banning Park at Maryland Avenue and Middleboro Road. Entrance to the park is on Middleboro Road. Follow the park road around and park toward the rear of main lot.

Event Description: The Platinum Picnic is a day full of entertainment, fun activities, and useful information for Seniors in New Castle County. For the last 61 years the Picnic has been an affordable way for hundreds of Seniors to enjoy each other’s company, visit vendor booths in the expo tent, and even kick up their heels on an open-air dance floor. Volunteers are needed to help make the day a relaxing and enjoyable one for attendees. This year’s theme is “A South of the Border Fiesta” so we encourage volunteers to join in the spirit and dress accordingly. The event begins at 10 am and concludes at 2:00 pm. Volunteers can choose an opportunity that fits their schedule or stay the whole day and assist in a variety of ways. Call or e-mail Susan Eggert to get signed up - seggert@nccde.org, (302) 395-5651.
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Volunteer Opportunities


1) Parking – Must be at least 18 years old. Direct cars and buses to appropriate parking and off-loading areas. 9:00 am to 10:30 am. Many participants will be driving their own cars and will need guidance to the parking lot. Buses will need to be directed to the off-loading areas, too. This is a good opportunity for CERT, VIPS member or Citizen Corps members. Volunteers will be provided with a bright vest so drivers can identify them. Six of volunteers needed from 9-10:30 am. Two volunteers needed to direct buses from 1:30-2:30 pm.

2) Greeters and Guiders – Friendly help is needed to assist Seniors as they descend from the buses and find their seats under the tent and again to assist with getting back on the bus at the end of the day. This is also a good opportunity for CERT, VIPS member or Citizen Corps members. Five volunteers needed from 9-11:00 am. Three volunteers needed from 1-2:30 pm.

3) Liaisons – These volunteers will make sure the participants hear announcements of door prize winners, assists any Seniors who are called up to the stage, encourages picnickers to join the dancing and visit the information tent. Could include helping with 50/50 sales and delivering door prizes to winners. Eight volunteers are needed from 11-1:30 am.

4) Distributing boxed lunches and refreshments- Serving hundreds of attendees by handing out boxed lunches and refreshments is a simple yet important task. We don’t want any attendees to be hungry or thirsty! Four volunteers are needed from 11:30 am to 12 pm.

5) Morning Set-up – 8-10 am This is a bit physical as it requires setting up and arranging tables and chairs throughout and for the agencies participating in the information tent. 10 volunteers are needed.

6) Afternoon Take-Down – This is physical work and a good workout as all chairs and tables need to be taken down and stacked. 10 volunteers are needed from 1:30 to 2:30 pm.

Other details:
Volunteers will be welcomed and given a brief training at the information table. As assigned tasks are completed feel free to mingle with the Seniors. Line dancing anyone?

Contact Information: Any questions contact Susan Eggert at seggert@nccde.org, 395-5651 or on the day of the event 379-2452.

Location: Banning Park at Maryland Avenue and Middleboro Road. Entrance to the park is on Middleboro Road. Follow the park road around and park toward the rear of main lot.

Volunteer’s Benefits:
1) Be happy in the knowledge that you are helping provide an enjoyable and affordable day for hundreds of Seniors who may not be able or comfortable enough to venturing out on their own.
2) Have fun volunteering with co-workers or team members.
3) Meet new people.
4) If you are in high school your hours will be documented and can count toward service hours.
5) Learn more about New Castle County’s programs and services.
6) Find out about the many ways you can continue to make a difference in our community by volunteering with New Castle County.