Do you like concerts? Just want to get out of the house? Want to help animals?
Want to help FOCAS?
You now have a chance to do all of those things! Here’s how it works. Murphys-Angels Lions Club organizes and runs the beverage booths during concerts at Ironstone. They have graciously carved out a portion to help animals and FOCAS has been chosen as the recipient. FOCAS will get a portion of the profits from the beverage sales along with a portion of the tips generated. The portion FOCAS is allotted is based solely on the number of people FOCAS has in attendance at each show. FOCAS is allotted 1% for every volunteer!! We generally are allowed 20 volunteers so that would give us 20% of the profit/tips. That can add up to quite a bit of donations by the end of the year after a busy concert season!
How can you be involved? There is a Facebook page entitle “Ironstone Concert Volunteers” – Katie Miller Orlopp is the administrator for this Facebook page. Join that page and then post something like “I’m in” as a comment under each show you’d like to attend. Katie goes through the posts every few days to add people to the lists. When she marks the post with a “like” that means she’s seen you and put you on the list. If you have questions or concerns, feel free to text her at (209)559-9934.
On the day of the show, arrive two hours before the show starts. The times are generally listed on the FB page. There is a parking lot just for concert volunteers that is past the regular entrances to the venue if you are coming from town (before the venue if you travel up Six Mile Road). When you enter the gates, an Ironstone security person will make sure you are on the list and give you a wrist band. Then go to the Lions table and they will tell you which booth you’ve been assigned to. Please wear closed toed shoes and comfy clothes. You will be given a black FOCAS apron to wear while you work. If you are working successive shows, you can hold onto the apron. Otherwise, give it back to the FOCAS volunteer who gave it to you. **DO NOT LEAVE THE APRON IN THE BOOTH or give it to a Lions person.**
“Now for a word from our sponsors”: SHOW UP if you sign up! Katie has to turn lists into Ironstone Security a week prior to each show. Once the list is in, it’s difficult to change it. If people don’t show up, that means we lose money and the people who do show up work for less of a percentage of the profits plus have to work extra hard with few breaks. It’s very frustrating. We understand emergencies but canceling because your tomato plant needs water (not kidding) just makes it difficult for everyone. Now let’s have fun!