Candy Dance is just four weeks away - September 28 and 29 - and we need more volunteers to make it a success.

The good news is that we've filled 91 volunteer shifts already.

But that leaves 40 shifts still open.

Please take a look at the volunteer needs listed below, and consider signing up.

If you have questions or need help, don't hesitate to ask! Email me (Volunteer Coordinator Gayle Vassar) at GenoaVolunteers@gmail.com.

Candy Sales - Order Takers

(These are seated positions)

• 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 (1 needed)
• 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 (1 needed)

Candy Sales - Order fillers

(These are standing positions)

• 8 - 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 (1 needed)
• 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 (2 needed)
• 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 (1 needed)

Candy Sales - Door Manager

(Answer questions, direct people to order takers)

• 10 a.m. - 12 noon, Saturday, Sept. 28 (1 needed)
• 8 - 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 (1 needed)
• 10 a.m. - noon Sunday, Sept. 29 (1 needed)
• noon - 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 (1 needed)

Dinner Dance Check-in & Light Clean-up

(Manage check-in table; during the 6:30 intermission, help the Dinner Dance chairs put away check-in materials)

• 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 (2 needed)

Dinner Dance Silent Auction Assistant

(Help set up auction displays at Dinner Dance; answer questions and monitor bid sheets; help with close-out at end of auction)

• 3:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 (1 needed)
• 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 (2 needed)

Silent Auction Pre-Event Organization

(Work with auction chair at her home to prepare bid sheets, wrap donations, assemble gift certificates. Auction chair will email volunteers with her address.)

• 1-4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 (1 needed)

Ice Assistant

(Ice is sold to vendors who may need helping delivering the 20-pound bag of ice to their booth.)

• 12 noon - 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 (2 needed)
• 8 a.m. - 12 noon Sunday, Sept 29 (2 needed)
• 12 noon - 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 (2 needed)

Information Booth

(Seated position - booth is in center of Town)

• 2:15 - 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 (2 needed)
• 8:45 - 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 (2 needed)
• 1:45 - 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 (3 needed)

Vendor Host

(Provide booth sitting so arts and crafts vendors can go to restroom or get food; provide general assistance to vendors)

• 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 (2 needed)
• 2:15 - 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 (1 needed)
• 8:45 - 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 (3 needed)
• 11:15 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 (4 needed)
• 1:45 - 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 (1 needed)

How to sign up to help

1 - Go to bit.ly/CDVolunteer2024 and sign up for the shift that works best for you.

2 - Fill out the 2024 Town of Genoa Volunteer form and return it to the Town Office (click here for a downloadable version of the form).

NOTE: Douglas County is requiring that all volunteers be backgrounded. After you submit the Town of Genoa Volunteer Form, town staff will forward it to County Human Resources to begin the background process. Town staff is happy to help volunteers through this process.

Questions?

I am always available to help if you have questions or need assistance with the online signup. Email GenoaVolunteers@gmail.com

Thank you,

Gayle Vassar

Candy Dance Volunteer Coordinator