EBPO Volunteers

Elected Board Officers

• President.  Schedules and chairs monthly EBPO meetings monthly. Interfaces with the Band Director on programs and budget requirements.  Recruits for Board and committee positions as needed.  Represents the EBPO at school events (Back to School Night, 8th Grade Orientation, etc.).

• Vice President.  Acts as an aide to the president and shall perform the duties of the president in the absence or disability of that officer to act. Prepares to fulfill the president position once it has become vacant.

• Secretary.  Takes minutes at the monthly EBPO meeting, especially noting budgetary items that were approved and issues the minutes before the next EBPO meeting. Keeps a copy of the bylaws.

• Sr. Treasurer.  Maintains the financial statements. Receives donations and fundraising proceeds for deposits. Reimburses expenses via the EBPO checking account per the budget. Reports the financials and comparison to budget at the monthly EBPO meetings. Receives and reconciles banking statements.  Mentors junior treasurer. (This is a 2-year position.)

• Jr. Treasurer.  Acts as an aide to the treasurer and shall perform the duties of the treasurer in their absence or inability to carry out their work. Prepares to fulfill the treasurer position once it has become vacant.

Committee Positions

• Chaperone Coordinator.  Coordinates volunteers to chaperone performances and events, prep the stands for home games, and supervise the use of chaperone badges.

• Communications Coordinator.  Updates and maintains the Edison Band website and manages social media.

• Fundraising Coordinator.  Plans and coordinates fundraising activities.

• Hospitality Committee.  Coordinates, with volunteers, food and/or refreshments (including setup, serving, and clean up when applicable) during Marching Season, Band Camp, and the Band Banquet.  

• Pit Crew Coordinator.  Drives, solicits, and coordinates volunteers for the loading and unloading of instruments, sound equipment, and uniforms for the band events.

• Scholarship Committee.  Works with another committee member to review criteria for scholarships, gather scholarship applications, coordinate with EHS administration to determine winners.

• Spirit Wear Coordinator.  Work with Band Director, Drum Major(s), and Captains for the design of show shirts at the beginning of band camp, arrange production of shirts, as well as take orders for spirit wear.

• Tag Day Team.  Plans and coordinates Tag Day activities including mapping out zones, efficiently route teams to the mapped zones, collects funds for submission to Treasurer, and track collections by zone to determine the best areas for solicitation.

• Uniform Coordinator.  Coordinates the assigning and fitting of band uniforms (marching, symphonic, and concert), cleaning in a timely manner, and maintaining inventory (including accessories:  gloves, plumes, shako boxes).

  • During Season.  During Marching Season and concert season, they will set up uniform carts and assists students with uniform needs for games, competitions, and concerts. Ensures uniforms are put away at the end of each event.

  • Post Season.  Arranges for the dry cleaning and return of uniforms.

Volunteer Opportunities

• Throughout the year, we rely on generous volunteers who contribute time, talent, and frequently FOOD to help support our band. Check back soon for Volunteer Sign-up opportunities for 2024-2025.