The Party at the Park is an annual event with tons of food and fun that Calvary Church, Second Baptist Church, and Casa de Luz host for our community! Everything is completely free and most of the food and activities are volunteer-run. The goal is to provide an event for our church families to invite friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers who don't have a home church as a bridge to invite them to church.
There are many ways to volunteer! Read through the descriptions and then click the link to sign up. We have lots of spots to fill so you can sign up for more than 1 spot but we suggest not signing up for back-to-back shifts unless they are at the same activity since it takes time to get to your next station.
If you have any questions please contact us. The week before the event you will get instructions about your volunteer roles. Thank you!
Amy Anthony at aanthony@yourcalvary.church
Delores Pyer at secondbaptist.laf.office@gmail.com
Lilia Tapia at lilicar45@hotmail.com
SATURDAY:
Grill Set Up ( 9 - 11 am )
This team will load up concrete blocks at Calvary on a trailer and then drive to the Amphitheater and set up the grill with the blocks. Involves heavy lifting. Bring work gloves. (9 NEEDED)
Corn Prep ( 10 - 11 am )
This team preps the corn after it is delivered from the farm. This is a fun spot to serve with kids. (8 NEEDED)
SUNDAY:
Event Set Up ( 8:30 am - 10 am )
This team will set up all of the tables, chairs, pop up tents, the large tent, stake the lines and get everything ready for the event. This shift is BEFORE our outdoor worship service at 10 am at the Party at the Park location.
Event Set Up ( 11 am - noon)
This team will set up all of the tables, chairs, pop up tents, the large tent, stake the lines and get everything ready for the event. This shift is AFTER our outdoor worship service at 10 am at the Party at the Park location.
Grill Team ( 10 am - 1 pm, 1 - 4 pm, 4 - 6 pm )
This team works at the big concrete block grill cooking up hundreds of burgers, hot dogs, chicken and corn. Gloves and eye protection are recommended (it can get smoky over the grill).
Drink Refill Team ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )
This team keeps the 5 gallon drink containers filled with water and lemonade. This is a busy station and it's helpful to be able to lift heavy drink containers.
Obstacle Course ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )
This team runs the line at the inflatable obstacle course. They make sure that kids take their shoes and lose items off, let the kids go 2 at a time (they race) and makes sure that they come out the other end before letting the next kids go.
Dunk Tank ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )
This team runs the line at the dunk tank and makes sure that each person gets three throws to try to dunk the person in the tank. It's helpful to have kids who can run and get the balls. It is important for volunteers at this station to be able to kindly stop kids from running up and hitting the target with their hands.
Pony Rides & Petting Zoo ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )
We have a wonderful man who brings a pony carousel and several small animals for a petting zoo. Volunteers at this station will help him run the pony rides and supervise the kids petting and holding the animals. The kids can get food to feed the animals from the table he will have set up. Volunteers at this station will have lots of opportunity to chat with parents while their kids hang out with the animals so this is a good spot to serve if you enjoy talking to people.
Boilermaker Special ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )
This team runs the line for the Boilermaker Special. They count off groups to go on the train and then helps them get off when they get back.
Temporary Tattoos ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )
This team will put temporary tattoos on the hands, arms or cheeks using water.
Face Painting ( 1:30 - 3 pm, 3 - 4:30 pm, 4:30 - 6 pm)
This team will do simple face painting for kids BEFORE the event starts.
Boxing Ring ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )
This team runs the line for the inflatable boxing ring. They help the kids/teens put on the giant boxing gloves and the watches to make sure that they are boxing safely and not hurting each other. Each couple gets a few minutes of boxing before getting out. Volunteers will make sure kids use hand sanitizer in between changing the boxing gloves.
Sno Cones ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )
This team helps Gibson's Shaved Ice serve sno cones. The volunteers help run the line.
Brown Sugar Donuts ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )
This team helps the Brown's Sugared Donut Truck pass out donuts. You won't be making donuts - just helping them to serve.
Caramel Corn (2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm)
This team helps the Brown's Sugared Donut Truck pass out caramel corn. You won't be making it - just helping them to serve.
Hamburgers ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )
This team helps serve the grilled hamburgers.
Hot Dogs ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )
This team helps serve the grilled hot dogs.
Chicken ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )
This team helps serve the grilled chicken.
Condiments ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )
This volunteer monitors the condiment table to keep it stocked and clean.
Trash Team ( 3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:30 pm )
This team drives a gator around the property and keeps the trash cans empty, including bathroom trash.
Dish Clean Up (5 - 7 pm )
This team washes dishes as the grill finishes up and tubs from the grilled burgers etc. This team does use bleach when cleaning.
Event Clean Up (6 - 7:30 pm )
This team helps tear down all of the activities, pack up tables, chairs, tents, and supplies and bring them back to the church.
MONDAY:
Grill Tear Down (7 - 8:30 pm )
This team meets at the Amphitheater to take the concrete block grill apart and bring the blocks back to Calvary. Involves heavy lifting. Bring work gloves.