Volunteer for the Unifying the Divide Bridge Paint Project!
May 21st, 2012 | Published in Civic Engagement, On The Wall | 1 Comment
SATURDAY, JUNE 2
It’s time to volunteer for updayton’s Creative Communities -”Unifying the Divide: Bridge Paint Project!” Mark your calendars for June 2nd! We’re very excited to see the Dayton Wags design come to life!
LOCATION:
Burns-Jackson Park
410 Buckeye St., Dayton, OH…
NOTE: You can Google this address, but do not put it in your GPS. Use the Emerson Academy address: 501 Hickory Street, Dayton, OH
JOB DESCRIPTIONS:
CALCITE CAVALIERS – Chalk the design on the bridge (individuals with artistic or architectural experience ONLY should sign up for this job)
CHORUS OF COLOR – Use the paint-by-number tool to fill in color
BRIDGE CREW – Will do a final sweep of the bridge before chalking
PAINT CREW – Will help with set-up and clean-up for the Chorus of Color and Lead Liner shifts. Will directly assist the design team, the Dayton Wags.
CROWD CONTROL – Will monitor who is allowed on the bridge
VOLUNTEER MOTIVATORS – Will assist with activities, registration, and the volunteer food/beverage table
CLEAN-UP CREW – self explanatory…
SCHEDULE:
7:00 AM – Bridge Crew does final sweep of bridge
7:45 AM – Crowd Control volunteers arrive 1st shift
8:00 AM – CALCITE CAVALIERS begin to chalk design on the bridge
9:00 AM – Volunteers arrive for Paint Crew and Volunteer Motivators
9:30 AM – CHORUS OF COLOR Section 1
10:00 AM – CHORUS OF COLOR Section 2
10:30 AM – CHORUS OF COLOR Section 3
11:00 AM – CHORUS OF COLOR Section 4
11:30 AM – CHORUS OF COLOR Section 5
12:00 PM – CHORUS OF COLOR Section 6
- Volunteer Motivators and Crowd Control second shift
12:30 PM – CHORUS OF COLOR Section 7
1:00 PM – CHORUS OF COLOR Section 8
- Volunteers arrive for Paint Crew
1:30 PM – CHORUS OF COLOR Section 9
2:00 PM – CHORUS OF COLOR Section 10
2:30 PM – CHORUS OF COLOR Section 11
3:00 PM – CHORUS OF COLOR Section 12
- Volunteers arrive for Crowd Control & Volunteer Motivators
3:30 PM – CHORUS OF COLOR Section 13
4:00 PM – CHORUS OF COLOR Section 14
4:30 PM – CHORUS OF COLOR Section 15
5:00 PM – CHORUS OF COLOR Section 16
- Final Paint Crew begins
5:30 PM – CHORUS OF COLOR Section 17
6:00 PM – CHORUS OF COLOR Section 18
6:30PM – Clean-up crew begins
Any children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
To Sign-up for the Chorus of Color, the Calcite Cavaliers or the Lead Liners follow this link:
http://bit.ly/paintjob
To Sign-up for the Bridge Crew, Crowd Control, Volunteer Motivators, and Clean-up Crew follow this link: http://bit.ly/nonpaintjob
WEATHER
In the event of rain we will postpone the project and you will be notified of the new date.
PARKING
We encourage you to walk if you are a neighbor of South Park or the Oregon District. There is parking available on Buckeye Street in front of the bridge or at Emerson Academy which can be accessed on Hickory St. CLICK HERE FOR A MAP OF THE EVENT.
REGISTRATION
All volunteers must arrive on time for their shift and you must register to get a wristband! You cannot start to paint, volunteer, or receive food tickets until you have a wristband.
THINGS TO BRING
- Your water bottle! Take Back the Tap will be there!
- Sunscreen
- Your paint clothes! Be prepared to get messy. Don’t wear clothes you might like to wear on a date later. (Sorry-have to be Captain Obvious.)
- Cash – if you volunteer, you will receive a couple tickets for free food. Other food vendors will also be on hand.
- Your friends!
Email updaytoncc@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Thanks and we will see you on the bridge!

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