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Volunteer opportunities
It will be a real challenge for Lutheran Island Camp to have this dedication event which will go over a 3-day period. In order for us to be successful we will need at least 100 or more volunteers to help us before, during, and after the event. A list of volunteer activities that we need help with is provided below. Please let us know if you can help. We need some help beginning even now. To Volunteer please click here. Your will be sending us an e-mail
In Preparation of the Dedication: Even now we have begun working on projects that need to get ready by Dedication Day.
| Publicity |
Completion of Projects including towers, boardwalk, trails |
Putting together Exhibits and Displays |
| Grooming of the grounds | New fences need to be put up | Cleaning up brush |
| Preparing Renderings and signage for building sites. (art work) | Recruiting volunteers | Developing the demonstrations |
| Recruiting Choir members | Recruiting Youth for the Youth Choir | Finding additional sponsors |
| Sending out materials to congregations, choir members, etc. | Logistics for meal tickets |
The Week of the Dedication: During the week prior to the Dedication there will be a great deal of work needed to move things in and stage them appropriately.
| Moving in Picnic Tables | Setting up stage | Completing Displays and Exhibits |
| Setting up Parking Areas | Final grooming of grounds and trails | Bringing over 8 people movers from Underwood |
| Collating handouts (office) | Moving Horses to other pastures | Setting up meal ticket distribution (office) |
| Setting up tents and awnings | Picking up and Delivering things | Someone on site at all times |
| Setting up electronic equipment (day before) | Final Decorations | |
The Day of the Dedication: We know that there will be a great deal of last minute activity to prepare for the Dedication Day activities which will begin by 10:00. Volunteers on the Day of the Dedication will be asked to wear a special t-shirt which we will provide.
| Tour guides | Hosts and Hostesses | Working with Children (Background check required) |
| Parking attendants | Information Desk | Garbage handlers |
| Help with Food Service | Ushers for Worship | Tractor drivers for tours |
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Runners (chase things down) |
Demonstrations (Please contact us well in advance if you have an exhibit or display you would like to share) | People to help folks with carrying their food. |
| Water attendants (making sure water stations have water) | Electronics assistant (help with speakers/microphones, instruments, etc. | Photographers/Videographers |
| Handymen (doing whatever we need in a hurry) | Carriers (people willing to help carry and set up things) | Toilet attendants (checking that supplies are always fresh and available) |
| Adult Choir Members | Youth Choir Members | Cashiers (we won’t be using money, but there will be an offering that we will need to tabulate and keep safe) |
The Day after the Dedication: On Sunday, August 30th, there will be a Mission Festival Service at the ranch. We will need to have some volunteers to help with that event. After the Mission Festival participants have left, we will begin the process of taking down equipment, tables, tents, awnings, etc.
| Parking attendants | Tour guides | Garbage handlers |
| Help with Food Service | Ushers for Worship | Tractor drivers for tours |
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Water attendants (making sure water stations have water) |
Electronics assistant (help with speakers/microphones, instruments, etc. | People to help folks with carrying their food. |
| After Mission Festival | ||
| Haul Picnic tables back | Take down Tents and Awnings that are still up | Clean up |
| Disassemble exhibits and displays that need to be returned | Reestablish Electric Fence lines | Thank yous (Office) |
| Recyling of bottles, paper, etc. |