Current Volunteer Opportunities!

The Woodson Marching Band cannot succeed without volunteer assistance from family members. There is a variety of volunteer tasks, beginning with summer Band Camp, Tag Day, and throughout the football and competition season. Family volunteers help students accrue points toward a Band Letter. We are transitioning to using CUTTIME events section in your students CUTTIME login to manage volunteers and give proper credit.

HOME FOOTBALL GAMES

Home games will require volunteers to help distribute marching uniforms, chaperone in the stands, move equipment/props and help check in uniforms. There will also be a separate sign up to help run the concession stands. Every home game will require help to set up the Props, Pit Equipment and other large items.

  • AUG 29 HOME GAME vs Yorktown THURSDAY 8/29

Check your student’s CUTTIME events section to volunteer if you see the Green “Volunteers Needed” click to sign up!!

  • SEP 6 HOME GAME vs Chantilly FRIDAY 9/6

  • OCT 4 HOME GAME vs Lake Braddock FRIDAY 10/4

  • OCT 10 AWAY GAME at Fairfax THRUSDAY 10/10 ***Just like a competition, we will be doing full show at Fairfax HS***

  • OCT 18 HOMECOMING GAME vs Robinson FRIDAY 10/18

  • NOV 2 HOME GAME vs West Potomac SATURDAY 11/2

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Equipment/Pit Team

Sign up to join the Equipment/Pit/Prop team for football games and competitions:

The percussion pit is bigger this year and there are going to be a lot more props so any time you can give to this fun team is helpful.  We need a minimum of 12 volunteers for each performance.

Football Games: Meet at the band room at 6pm to move band equipment to the field, as well as ensure all pit gear and props are in position for the halftime show.  At halftime, help move all pit equipment and all props on the field for the band’s performance, then remove it when they finish.  In the event of high winds, a few parents may be asked to hide behind a prop to hold it down.

Competitions: See opportunities to load the trucks, help at the competition, and drive (need 3 truck drivers for each). Some volunteers will ride in the truck, others drive themselves. Must wear pit jacket/shirt (provided), khaki pants or shorts.

Virginia Marching Band Cooperative Competitions

  • First Competition of the Season will be held at Herndon High School on Saturday, September 28th.
HHS Band LogoWe will need help loading the moving trucks (usually after morning rehearsal) with all the props, pit equipment, sideline gear and instruments. Help is also needed at the competition site to unload equipment and assemble the props and move from staging area to the competition field. Detailed timeline will be published closer to the event date.
  • Second Competition will be held at Harrisonburg High School on Saturday, October 12th.
Same help will be needed as the Herndon Competition above.

Bands of America Regional Competition

  • BOA Competition will be held at the SHI Stadium at Rutgers University on Saturday, October 26th.
This competition will load and travel to New Jersey on Friday night after school on October 25th. Keep an eye out for specific timeline once it is determined.

Check your student’s CUTTIME events section to volunteer if you see the Green “Volunteers Needed” click to sign up!!

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