June 12, 2009 ~ 10:00 pm to 5:00 am

If you would like to help on a Committee: Contact Dina Goff or Karen Gildea

(make sure you include your contact information)

If you cannot help on a Committee at this time but would like to Chaperone the event: Contact Joanne Revelli or Peggy Kiefer

(make sure you include your contact information)

Volunteer Position Descriptions:

Chairperson
bulletRecruits all Committee Chairs;
bulletSets dates for volunteer meetings;
bulletSecures party site and insurance;
bulletContacts key individuals at school;
bulletObtains contact information for Junior and Senior parents;
bulletRecruits interested Junior parent(s) to develop knowledge for following year planning;
bulletRecruits Committee members for all Committees;
bulletActs as single point of contact for outside companies and organizations;
bulletFacilitates all Committee meetings and coordinates all Grad Night Committee plans;
bulletMeets with Seniors to get input and communicate plans for event;
bulletDocuments Key Learnings (Do's & Don'ts) following event;
bulletActs as mentor to following year Grad Night Chairperson.
Secretary
bulletWorks with Chair to create letterhead for all correspondence;
bulletHelps to compile all letters needed; prints and mails;
bulletWorks closely with Marketing Committee to develop Grad Night communications;
bulletArranges for all printing needs, including stationary, parent meeting notices, invitations, flyers and tickets;
bulletCoordinates with school to include Grad Night communications in In Site and El Vaquero;
bulletSends meeting notices for Committee meetings;
bulletTakes minutes at all Committee meetings;
bulletResponsible for Thank you notes to Contributors;
bulletResponsible for Contributor poster at event;
bulletUpdates Event "Timeline" for following year Grad Night Planning use.
Finance Chair
bulletWorks with Livermore Grad Night Treasurer regarding Granada/Livermore Donation funds;
bulletPrepares budget;
bulletWorks with Fundraiser Chair to track fundraiser income;
bulletWorks with Marketing/Donations Chair to track all donations;
bulletWorks with Marketing/Donations Chair on Grad Night prizes;
bulletDocuments actual income and expenses.
Fundraiser Chair & Committee
bulletRecruits Committee members for Fundraiser Committee;
bulletWorks closely with Finance Chair to determine fundraising goals;
bulletPlans all fundraising activities;
bulletWorks with Marketing Committee to advertise fundraisers;
bulletRecruits volunteers to work on Fundraiser activities;
bulletOversees all fundraising activities.
Publicity Chair & Committee
bulletRecruits Committee members for Publicity Committee;
bulletWorks closely with Secretary to compose marketing letters and posters;
bulletWorks with all other committees regarding publicity needs;
bulletWorks with Secretary to publicize event through local media, community services organizations, High School Channels and Senior parent meetings;
Activities Chair & Committee
bulletRecruits Committee members for Activities Committee;
bulletWorks closely with Finance Chair to determine entertainment funds available;
bulletMakes game determinations and contacts vendors;
bulletWorks with Grad Night Chairperson to contract with Game Vendors;
bulletWorks with Grad Night Chairperson to contract with Entertainment Vendors;
bulletCoordinates and assists Vendors at the Grad Night Event;
bulletArranges for photos and video of event;
bulletWorks closely with Logistics Chair on Activities layout at event.
Tickets Sales Committee
bulletRecruits Committee members for Ticket Sales Committee;
bulletArranges for ticket design and printing
bulletArranges for ticket sale opportunities (e.g., Senior events such as registration, Senior Awards, Senior breakfast, etc.)
bulletCarefully tracks and documents ticket sales
bulletDistributes tickets when sold
Community Letter Donations
bulletRecruits Committee members for Community Letter distribution
bulletCoordinates with Granada Grad Night committee to compose, print and distribute community donation letter
Event Volunteers Chair & Committee
bulletRecruits Committee members for Volunteer Committee;
bulletObtains Junior and Senior contact information;
bulletWorks with Secretary and Marketing Chair to advertise volunteer needs;
bulletRecruits parent volunteers for all shifts of the Grad Night Event;
bulletCoordinates parent volunteers during the Grad Night Event;
bulletWorks closely with Logistics Chair regarding needs and volunteer placement.
Food Chair & Committee
bulletRecruits Committee members for Food Committee;
bulletPlans Food & beverage menu;
bulletObtains food and beverage donations;
bulletWorks closely with Logistics Chair regarding needs and volunteer placement;
bulletOversees food and beverage service during event.
Logistics Chair & Committee
bulletRecruits Committee members for Logistics Committee;
bulletWorks closely with Activities, Food and Decorations Committees to plan work out event floor plan, electrical and lighting issues, security and safety, prize distribution, etc.
bulletObtains Wristbands or desired method of tracking students at event;
bulletObtains fannypacks or desired method of distributing student event coupons and other "goodies";
bulletPlans student check-in; personal effect storage; fannypack distribution, etc.;
Memory Wall Chair & Committee
bulletRecruits Committee members for Memory Wall Committee;
bulletDevelops communication and instruction to parents/students regarding memory page requirements;
bulletWorks closely with the Grad Night Chairs and the Logistics and Decorations committee to plan Memory Wall;
bulletReceives Memory Pages and assembles Memory Wall for the Grad Night event.
Decorations Chair & Committee
bulletRecruits Committee members for Decorations Committee;
bulletWork closely with the Logistics and Activities Committee to design the overall layout of event with designs of each area;
bulletCoordinate with Marketing to design logo for all printed materials;
bulletWork with Chairperson and Finance Chair to rent any props required;
bulletPurchase decoration materials;
bulletAssemble decorations prior to event;
bulletWork with Clean-up volunteers to disassemble decorations and pack up any decorations that can be saved for next year.
Prize Chair & Committee
bulletRecruits Committee members for Prize Committee;
bulletWorks closely with Finance Chair to purchase prizes for the Grad Night event;
bulletWorks closely with other committees to plan how to distribute prizes at the event.
bulletResponsible for prize distribution during the event.
Donations Chair & Committee
bulletRecruits Committee members for Donations Committee;
bulletWorks closely with Finance Chair to determine donation goals;
bulletContacts potential Contributors not contacted by Granada/Livermore donation letter effort;
bulletIndividually contacts potential Contributors contacted by Granada/Livermore donation letter that did not respond to initial letter after three months;
Post Grad Night Chair & Committee
bulletRecruits Committee members for the Post Grad Night Committee
bulletWorks closely with the Activities and Decorations committees to understand what will need to be cleaned up and where to store/return items.
bulletCleans up facility, returns rental items and stores items for following year.
Grad Night Photographer
bulletTakes candid photos during the Grad Night event
bulletProvides photos in digital format to Grad Night Web master following the event
Junior Parent Members
bulletAttends Grad Night meetings as a learning opportunity for the following year's efforts

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