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Just like at home, everything important happens in the kitchen!

Volunteers are needed for the Colts food program on tour to give these great kids the support they need and deserve. The only qualification needed is your willingness to give your time and talent to support what we do!

You can be a parent, an alum, a supporter. You're qualified to help!

We will prepare and serve around 750 meals a day for 70 days this summer, from Memorial Day through DCI finals in Indianapolis, and we take pride in providing one of the best meal programs in the activity. 

But to take care of our kids the way they deserve, we need your help.

It's not convenient and it's not easy. It's also not to be missed. 

No matter what it takes, find a way to volunteer. Ideally, try to arrange for a week, which quite often makes logistics easier, but even if you can arrange just a few days, it all helps.  We can usually help get you on and off tour. We're there to make it work for you. Of course, even if you can only do a day or two we'll take it!

Contact us today to discuss your schedule! 

If you're a parent of a member, it's particularly important for you to get on tour with us. Hearing about your kid's standing ovation and being a part of it is the difference between sharing an important life-changing experience with your kid or not. And you won't get this chance again.

Chances to share something this important with your kid rarely come along, and you won't regret any of the inconvenience, sweat, sleep depravation or hard work. You will regret not finding a way to do it. 

Parents, volunteers, alumni and supporters are all welcome to help. 

Kitchen Volunteers and Van Drivers

There’s Still Time to Sign Up for the Cooktruck!

So, you’ve been waiting for tour time to roll around before committing yourself to head out on the road this summer as a Colts cook. The wait is over!

We are still looking for help on nearly all days of the summer. Please contact Bill Symoniak by emailing colts.cooks@comcast.net to get on the schedule. Even a day or two helps!

To travel comfortably for all, it is ideal to have 6 or 7 individuals manning the food truck for food preparation, juice mixing, set up, and serving. We are also looking for a few individuals to help drive our two vans between tour stops in the caravan (no CDL needed).

The best advice we can offer people to prepare for travel is covered in the “Rules of the Road” Volunteer Manual. If you are planning to travel with the Colts this summer, please read the volunteer handbook.

To those of you who are already on the calendar, we send a giant “Thank You.” See you on tour!

Check Out the Virtual Cooktruck

Want to spend every day on tour with the Colts this year, at least from in front of your computer? Check out the Colts Virtual Cooktruck at HERE. There will be something new from tour nearly every day as the Colts march their way through the summer. Daily menus. Schedules. Maps. Weather reports from the road. Tidbits and photographs.

Can’t remember the website? Just go to www.colts.org and click on the link on the right side of the homepage.

Drivers

Needed: Two bus drivers and a semi driver. CDL required. Bus drivers require a passenger endorsement.

June 6 through August 11. Bus driving experience a plus, but we will train.

Must be responsible, clean driving record, ability to drive at night. Must be flexible, like kids and possessing a sense of humor a definite plus.

Paid position.

If you are interested in driving for the Colts, please fill out this form or email the office at colts@colts.org with the following information:

Your Name
Your Email Address/Phone Number
Any questions or comments you may have

Souvies

Looking for someone age 22 or older to drive souvenir truck with trailer and assist with souvenir operations.

Responsibilities include driving the truck from point to point on tour, trailer set up, inventory control and assistant to souvenir manager in sales and customer service. Also responsible for daily upkeep and operator maintenance on the truck and trailer.

Must be a responsible, organized individual with a clean driving record (minor traffic ticket or two ok), the ability to work long hours and drive at night, a self starter and good with the public. Must be able to learn to drive a 5 speed diesel straight truck and be able to learn to back and park a sales trailer. Will train. A CDL is not required.

Must be available June 12 to August 11, earlier start preferred.

Paid position.

Other Ways to Help

Sewing: We need a volunteer crew to help sew 4-5 sets of 36 flags and to assist with our souvenir flags. Pattern, material, and a prototype will be sent to you. If you can help, please email or call the office.

Donations: We can always use the following items:

·  Time on tour with us!
·  Boxes of your favorite breakfast cereal (we need 500-700 boxes of cereal a year)
·  Basic medical supplies (band-aids, Tylenol, Advil, Neosporin, Solarcaine, etc)
·  5 quart ice cream buckets with lids and handles for food storage
·  Styrofoam plates 10”-12”, no partitions (we use 30,000)
·  Styrofoam bowl (cereal size)   (we use 25,000)
·  Forks and spoons - heavy plastic please
·  Paper or plastic cups, 9 or 10 oz size (we use 80,000)
·  Napkins  (we use 75,000)
·  Coffee cups, Styrofoam
·  Coffee – definitely not decaffeinated
·  Metal, large stainless steel mixing bowls (we need 6-8)
·  Foil roasting pans w/o handles, large (we use 250+)
·  Dish towels
·  Plastic trash bags, (lawn and leaf size, heavy duty)
·  Your time on the road with us on tour
·  Peanut butter (cans or plastic containers, please)
·  Grape and strawberry jelly
·  Office supplies (Permanent markers, dry-erasable markers, pens, painters tape)
·  An RV for tour months
·  Gift Certificates to major franchises (Staples, WalMart)
·  Duct tape and WD 40
·  D batteries or 9 volt batteries
·  Land for rehearsal space
·  Cans of white spray paint (we use over 800!) for lining fields
·  Cookies, fresh fruits, or fresh vegetables

Monetary Donations

Sponsorships: There are members who could use financial help this summer. For more information, please contact our Executive Director, Jeff MacFarlane by email or call (563) 582-4872.