Our biggest fundraising effort that benefits every student of the high school band programs by driving down your out of pocket expense is right around the corner - first concert Thursday, May 27th and it's an all day event. But in order to work a point of sale (POS) window - 18 years or older - at Verizon, you are REQUIRED to take a free two hour TIPS training class. Your certification will last 3 years from the time of your class.

The following training classes/open houses have been announced -

• COMPLETED!!!   Wednesday, April 14 -  6;30 pm at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Catering Room (drive all the way to the back of the stage)

• COMPLETED!!!   Saturday, April 24 - 1:00 pm at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Catering Room (drive all the way to the back of the stage)

• COMPLETED!!!   Wednesday, April 28 -  6;30 pm at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Catering Room (drive all the way to the back of the stage)

• Saturday, May 22 - Open House from Noon until 4:00 pm

• Saturday, May 22 - 1:00 pm at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Catering Room (drive all the way to the back of the stage)

In order to take the TIPS training at one of the dates above, you MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED. Need directions or have questions? Please contact Theresa Parker at (803) 431-9043.

MANAGERS NEEDED!!!  Also, we are always looking for managers to help lead our volunteers during the Verizon events. Do you have great people skills and/or want to take that next step helping our fundraising efforts? Please contact your booster club vice-presidents – Theresa Parker (FMHS) or Steve Turner (NFHS). Their contact information can be found on the band’s website under Directory or by leveraging the following email address at bandvolunteer@comporium.net. 

How to sign up for Verizon Concerts or Training?

• Go to the band website, click on the "Verizon schedule" selection on the lower left side of the page. This brings up a sheet showing all sign-up events: first column tells when the gates open, time of show, and where to park. Second column gives the event name; third column gives additional info. Fourth column lets you select the event you want to sign up for, and the fifth column will take you to a roster for each event - once the page opens, click on the event from the selections at the top of the page. But let's go back to the fourth column...

• Click on the blue button for the event you want to work. This will open up an email form, addressed to bandvolunteer@comporium.net, and fill in the blanks.

• Move the cursor down and enter the school (NFHS, FMHS). Then move your cursor down to the blank space after Name 1, and type in your first name. The column will automatically widen. Then move the cursor over, enter a "Y" if you're TIPS trained or "N" if not; then move over and enter "Y" if name 1 is a student, "N" if not. Repeat for any additional names.

• If you want to carpool, enter "Y" where prompted.

• Enter the times you plan to arrive and leave if different from the posted event hours

• Then enter any additional comments or info as needed.

• That's it! Now - click "send" and you're done.

• Once this is received, one of our volunteers will reply confirming you for the event. You will then see your name, and anyone else you signed up, on the roster for the corresponding event.

Other Verizon Information -

• ARAMARK Clothing Policy - NO JEANS (denim of any kind) of any type are permitted to be worn by non-profit organization group members working at this facility. There are NO EXCEPTIONS. The clothing policy is simple - Blue, Black or Khaki pants or shorts and NO DRESSES. If you are not dressed appropriately to work, you will not be admitted.

• UPDATED!!!  You must be 17 years of age or older to work at Verizon.

• NO OPENED-TOED SHOES. Please wear closed-toed shoes (no sandals or flip-flops). If you are not dressed appropriately to work, you will not be admitted.

• TIPS training is required to work a window but we have other jobs available.

• Food preparation and handlers must wear hats. If you do not want to wear one of the visors that are available in the stand, please bring your own Fort Mill or Nation Ford hat to wear. Only Fort Mill HS or Nation Ford HS hats are allowed to be worn - NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

• If you get TIPS Trained online and are working this weekend and you haven’t worked a window before, you must BRING YOUR CERTIFICATE AND YOUR E-MAIL SHOWING YOUR GRADE WITH YOU. PLEASE BRING 2 COPIES: ONE FOR VERIZON AND ONE FOR THERESA PARKER TO ADD TO OUR TIPS TRAINED LISTS.

• If your name is not on the list, you will not be admitted. Therefore, our vice-presidents have agreed that the cutoff time to submit your name(s) to work a concert will be 6 pm the night PRIOR to the concert. This will give them time to update rosters and submit it to Verizon by noon the day of the concert.

• No student is allowed to work a window or with the money.

• Please check the sign-up sheet - click "Verizon Schedule" on lower left of band’s website at www.fortmillbands.com - and verify your name is on the list. Not on list but should? Please contact Theresa Parker (tparker@superiorconstruction.com) or Steve Turner (sjl_turner@comporium.net).

Additional Verizon & Fundraising Information -

• More information about Verizon can be found via the Verizon links on the band's website including the Verizon toolkit via this link - Verizon Toolkit (will open a pdf file in a new window).

• Information and/or questions about any Fort Mill District Band fundraisers should be directed to your booster club vice-presidents – Theresa Parker (FMHS) or Steve Turner (NFHS). Their contact information can be found on the band’s website under Directory or by leveraging the following email address at bandvolunteer@comporium.net. 

 

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