HERCO Volunteering

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CLICK HERE FOR HERCO VOLUNTEERING INFORMATION
CLICK HERE FOR BAND PARENT TESTIMONIAL

Looking for a quick way to add funds to that student account?  Well, here's a great one:  the RamBand has enrolled with the HERSHEY Entertainment Complex Volunteer Program.  This is a great fundraising opportunity to earn money, have fun doing it, and it is easy. How easy? If you work for one eight hour shift you can make $46.80 for your account!  Plus, you'll receive one volunteer voucher^* for each shift completed.  So, if you want to be part of HersheyPark's 100th anniversary (while making $5.85 per hour for your student account and earning a Hershey voucher) then give it a try.
 
This year, we've again signed up for the  Food & Beverage area, which means that we'll assist catering staff with special group meals; assist in restaurants with prep work, basic cooking, serving customers, and maintaining general cleanliness.  Be prepared to stand for most of your shift.  Some volunteers may be asked to handle money. All assignments require standing for a minimum of five hours.  Note:  Hershey requires all volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.

If you work a five-hour shift, you will get a break at the end of your shift. For shifts longer than five hours, you will receive a break sometime during your shift.

HERCO is very strict with the dress code. Volunteers are to wear white shirts (no messages, pictures or large logos) and dark pants or shorts (preferably black). If you wish, you may bring a sweatshirt or jacket (also no messages, pictures or large logos). Sneakers should be worn. Just to be clear: NO jeans, NO capris, NO T-shirts, NO open toe shoes...are allowed. Volunteers not in the proper attire will be sent home without payment for the day.

Although we are volunteering, this is serious business to HERCO.  Groups that have people cancel or fail to report are removed from the list of program participants. If you sign up, you are making a commitment to work on behalf of the ENTIRE Central Dauphin Band Boosters Organization.

In cases of inclement weather, if a group's services are not needed, Hershey will contact our group leader at least two hours prior to your reporting time.  Our group leader will then relay the message to you. In this case, the Boosters would be paid a cancellation fee of $10 per person, up to $50.

If you volunteer between January 1st and July 8th, you will be invitied to a Mid-Summer Bingo Bash that Hersheypark is having to thank its volunteers. This is new this year and is being held to show their appreciation for all the work volunteers do.

Work Schedule:
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Note the code for the vouchers
(S) - single voucher
(D) - double voucher

 Each of these shifts pays $5.85 per hour as well as a Hershey voucher.^*  If you are interested in working any of these shifts, please e-mail Michele Doyle at michele.doyle@juno.com so she can schedule you with the Hershey volunteer office and give you more details on parking, signing in, etc.

^*One voucher is good for one of the following choices:
One HERSHEYPARK admission during the 2008 season
One DUTCH WONDERLAND admission during the 2008 season
One admission to the 2008 HERSHEYPARK IN THE DARK event
One admission to the 2008CHRISTMAS CANDYLANE event
One admission to the 2008 SPRINGTIME IN THE PARK event
Please be sure to check the redemption date on each volunteer voucher as they do have an expiration date. Once the date has past, you will not be permitted to redeem the voucher.

Groups will receive $5.85 per hour, per volunteer in the form of a check issued by HERCO. Payments are processed once a month and sent to the Boosters. When we get the payment, we'll credit THE ENTIRE AMOUNT to your student account. If you'd prefer, of course, we'll credit it to the Band Boosters' general fund.  Just let us know how you'd like us to apply the credit:  if you don't it's going to the boosters' General Fund.  Also, it's up to you to keep track of your hours to make sure you receive proper credit. The voucher, however, is yours to keep!!

Parent Testimonial
Last Sunday, my friend and I volunteered for 5 hours at HersheyPark and all we had to do was wipe tables at Minetown.  On our break we ate free food and had free sodas. After the shift we rode a few rides. My daughter's account will get $58.50 ($5.85 x 5 hours x 2 workers) and since it was a double voucher shift, we walked away with 4 vouchers.  Not bad for an afternoon of chatting.

There are lots of great shifts available for HERCO volunteers! Yeah, you get less than minimum wage, but it's easy and the money adds up quickly, especially if you drag along a friend! Whether you volunteer at the stadium, the park or the Giant Center, each venue has it's perks. Sure you have to wrap or serve food, or pour drinks, or maybe wipe down tables or sweep floors, but it's not hard and with or without a friend, the time goes by quickly because you're busy and working at a pretty steady pace. After your shift, you are welcome to stay for the concert or enjoy the park. You also get a voucher good for different events (including free admission to HP next year).