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Michigan State University

Homecoming Parade Volunteer Registration

Friday, October 14, 2022

Personal Information

First name is required

Last name is required

City is required

Cell phone is required

Email is required

A t-shirt size is required

Volunteer Information
You will receive your volunteer assignment via email one week before the parade.

Volunteer Shifts

Shift 1

Volunteer Assignment: Parade set-up
Time: 2:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: East Lansing - Hannah Community Center/corner of Abbot and Burcham Roads
Description/Duties May Include:

  • Assist with parade set-up
  • Chalking streets

Shift 2

Volunteer Assignment: Parade staging
Time: 3:30/4 - 7/7:30 p.m. depending on assignment
Location: East Lansing - Hannah Community Center on the corner of Abbot and Burcham Roads
Description/Duties May Include:

  • VIP vehicle staging
  • VIP Welcome Center
  • Volunteer check-in
  • Parade entry check-in
  • Parade entry staging
  • High school band arrival
  • High school band staging

Shift 3

Volunteer Assignment: Parade marshal
Time: 5:15 - 8 p.m.
Location: East Lansing and MSU Campus, along parade route
Description/Duties May Include:

  • Maintain parade flow
  • Prevent people from running, walking, or crossing into the street

Shift 4

Volunteer Assignment: End of parade and post-parade
Time: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: MSU campus - end of parade (Farm and Shaw Lane, Central Services Building)
Description/Duties May Include:

  • Escorting high school bands to post parade staging
  • Spartan Marching Band lunches distribution
  • Sign retrieval
  • End of parade safety/parade flow
  • Directing parade participants to shuttle buses

Shift 5

Volunteer Assignment: Police intersection
Time: 5:30 - 8 p.m.
Location: Downtown East Lansing and MSU campus between Spartan Stadium and Central Services Building
Description/Duties May Include:

  • Assist the East Lansing Police Department with street closures

If you plan to volunteer with a friend(s), add their name(s) here. Please note: each person must complete the online form and request to volunteer with one another.

A first shift choice is required

A second shift choice is required