Volunteer Interest Form
Committee Descriptions
Community EventsResponsible for organizing events that reach out to the community, UNF students and staff.Events may include Family Day at the Zoo, fundraisers, 5K races, a faculty or alumni event, and activities for visitors at Dance Marathon. Events are held both prior to and during Dance Marathon.
Dancer Relations
Responsible for the recruitment of dancers by contacting each campus organization to schedule and give presentations to get organizations and individuals excited about Dance Marathon! Also responsible for keeping track of dancer registration, holding informational meetings, sending BI-Monthly email updates to dancers. Keeping dancers enthused and involved with DM.
Entertainment
Responsible for soliciting a variety of entertainment for Dance Marathon, taking care of the entertainers at the event, communicating with the DJ. Works closely with Morale Team to plan activities for event & promotional activities.
Family Relations
Responsible for serving as the liaison between Dance Marathon and the Miracle Families. Prior to the event team may host different events for Miracle Families and Dance Marathon teams to interact (i.e. bowling night). These responsibilities include contacting Miracle Families, decoration of the family room, and keeping the Miracle Families entertained during the event.
Hospitality
Responsible for planning, soliciting, and serving a continuous and consistent flow of snacks and meals to the dancers including those with special dietary needs so as to maintain their motivation, stamina, and nutritional well being throughout the event.
Morale
Responsibilities include planning activities, games, and contests to keep the dancers entertained and their spirits high. It is this committee's job to make Dance Marathon an enjoyable experience for all dancers so that they will stay for the entire 18 hours and return next year with new people. Main responsibilities include theme hours, line dance, foot massages, downtime games, and most of all FUN! Morale works with all committees to insure that the timing, food, entertainment and more are just right.
Operations
Responsible for communicating with the Arena staff prior to Dance Marathon. Mapping layout of arena to plan where Medical, Miracle Family, Dancer Storage, Food/Bev, Relaxation and committee rooms will be. Also responsible for providing security during the event (volunteers) and maintaining the orderliness and cleanliness of the Arena during the event. Will work with Family Relations to decide on décor theme for family room.
Public Relations
Responsible for the promotion of Dance Marathon and pre-events both on campus and in the community. Responsible for maintaining a positive relationship with the University of North Florida including, but not limited to, faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Responsible for designing a marketing scheme for Dance Marathon, soliciting the community and national businesses for monetary and in-kind donations.
