Date: February 2, 2025
Hello BCIC Parent Volunteers!
BCIC is excited to host our third annual Lunar New Year celebration at the Barrington White House on Sunday, February 2, 2025, in the afternoon. We are looking for Parent/Adult Volunteers to help us host a festive celebration of cultural performances and interactive activities, including Chinese games, arts and crafts.
This year, we are hosting an open house style party from 1-5pm. Two volunteer shifts are available. The first shift is 12:30-3:00pm, which includes help with setup. You may sign up for more than one shift. If your talents include face painting or Chinese calligraphy art, we would especially appreciate your help with those stations.
Barrington White House is located at 145 W Main Street, Barrington, Illinois.
Please review the list of volunteer opportunities and sign-up by Wednesday, January 22. If you have any questions, please contact BCIC at bcic220.gmail.com or Michelle at michellelchase@yahoo.com.
| LNY Volunteers – Parent/Adult | Role |
| Check in – Front or Back Door | Welcome families to the event. Oversee check-in and distribution of pre-paid tickets. Sell concessions tickets. |
| Volunteer Coordinator – Front Door | Welcome volunteers and instruct them to sign in. Give volunteers a name tag and direct them to their station. After volunteer check-in, help sell concessions and raffle tickets. |
| Facepainting Artist and Host | Paint festive designs on students’ faces, previous facepainting experience please. Oversee and assist student artists. |
| Calligraphy Station Artist and Host | Host calligraphy station. Teach students and parents how to paint a Lunar New Year greeting. Oversee and assist student volunteers as needed. |
| Activity Station Supervisor | Oversee students hosting the interactive games and activities. |
| Game Room Supervisor | Oversee students hosting Chinese games in library, assist and play as needed. Knowledge of Chinese games include Weiqi, Chinese Checkers, Mahjong, etc. preferred. |
| Entertainment Host | Welcome guests and help families be seated. After performance, guide families to exit. May also assist the performers and student volunteers as requested. May need to move chairs. |
| Concessions Supervisor – Ballroom | Oversee students collecting tickets and assisting guests with concession and souvenir purchases. |
| General Assistance/Event Coordination | Adult volunteer who is comfortable serving in any of the roles above, will be directed to station based on need on day of the event. |