Volunteer!

What to help out with The Food Bank's "O! What a Duck Race!"? - we have lots of ways to get involved!

 

Please follow the steps below to sign up on-line.

All volunteers will be required to sign up through the on-line system.

1. Read the descriptions below on the areas we need help
2. Sign up online - click here to access our on-line sign up.
3. You will get an email confirmation when you have signed up for an event and shift.

Adoption and Sales
Volunteers are asked to "sell" duck adoptions at local community events.  This includes completing the adoption paper and taking money (cash, check and credit cards.)  In addition volunteers will be selling "duck" merchandise.

 

Olympics
Volunteers are needed to help set-up, check in teams and serve as relay race officials for children’s games.
 
Mascots
Do you love to waddle around in a costume? Then we are looking for you!  We need individuals to wear the Quacky costume and be mascot during community events to promote the "O! What a Duck Race!" and at the actual duck race!

 

Parade Participants
Love to walk?! Join us local parade events this summer and help promote "O! What a Duck Race!"  distributing fliers on the parade routes.

 

Promotions
Volunteers are asked to promote duck adoptions at local community events by distributing information.  No selling involved.
  
Tagging Party
Clean and re-tag approximately 40,000 rubber ducks for this year's Duck Race. This activity takes place at The Food Bank, 6824 J Street.  This is an excellent opportunity for a group service activity.

 

“O! What a Duck Race!”   July 25th, 2009

Booth and race set up:   Assist in set up of booths and game areas.

Food/snack area:   Serve popcorn, lemonade, etc. for race day attendees

Game Area:  Help with kid's games - duck toss, bumper car, hoops, etc.

Duck adoptions: sell Duck adoptions before the race begins

Gear Sales:  sell Duck apparel and gear  

Volunteer Check in – Check in volunteers and direct them to their appropriate areas.