Volunteers
Our True Heroes
Volunteers are essential to Cascade's success. Not only do they take part in enriching the lives of the young people that participate, but you will be part of a legacy that goes back for more than half a century!
The time commitment is based on your availability. We take volunteers that are able to help by sharing a few hours at a camp, and even for parts, if not all, of the summer tour!
Volunteer Opportunities Right Now!
Kitchen
Our mobile kitchen runs smoothly with volunteers like you! No experience necessary.
We need volunteers for our weekend camps, training camp, as well as our National Tour. Our mobile kitchen prepares and cooks 800 meals per day for our very hungry members and staff.
Sewing
Sewing Crew volunteers help with uniform measurements, fittings, alterations, garment bags, production and mending. On tour, volunteer crew handles all uniform alterations, repairs and maintenance on a daily basis.
Driving
Driving is a critical part of supporting the Seattle Cascades. The class A commercial trucks and other support vehicles carry all of the members’ performance equipment, show props, as well as food supplies and cooking equipment. You would be paired with a veteran volunteer driver, and you will often be part of a convoy of support vehicles. A valid driver’s license for the type of equipment you are trained on is all that is required. We travel in class A commercial tractors, class A motor homes, and a range of class C passenger vans and truck/trailer combinations.
Health & Wellness
The medical volunteer on shift would provide on-site early medical assessment of injuries/complaints as well as minor first aid care and spot checks of the members, staff, and volunteers as needed. They would call emergency medical help as needed and help coordinate transportation to a local hospital or urgent care clinic as the need arises. Additionally, a medical person is needed for each week of the nationwide tour. For more information, contact volunteer@seattlecascades.org
Volunteer Opportunities at Camps
Registration, volunteers are needed to:
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checking in the members
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collecting paperwork
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medical information
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providing name badges
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any other registration needs
Transportation, volunteers are needed to:
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Drive a box truck with equipment from warehouse to/from the camp. Regular license is needed.
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Drive a rental tractor truck to move the equipment/food trailers to/from camp ‐ a CDL is needed.
Sewing Crew, volunteers are needed to:
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Measure, alter and fit the members with a uniform.
Medical, one person is needed per shift.
Food Crew, volunteers are needed to:
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For Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner ‐ 6 volunteers are needed per shift.
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For Snack‐ 4 volunteers are needed per shift.
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For a camp weekend, there are 7 shifts total (Memorial Day weekend there are 10).
