Summary of Committees:
FORMATION AREA: The FA Committee is responsible for the tasks that occur before the parade steps off right through the last float departs from the area. The FA is also responsible for securing Orange Grove and the surrounding streets during the night of Dec. 31 until around noon on Jan. 1. Volunteers will be assigned alongside Tournament members to staff barricades, answering questions and providing information to motorists, parade guests and area residents. There will be a work day a few days prior to the parade, to set up barricades and post signage in the area.
PARADE OPERATIONS: The Parade Operations Committee integrates all Rose Parade participants into the parade per the official line-up, and accompanies the Parade entries from the Formation Area to the Post Parade disbanding locations. Volunteers assigned to this committee will be paired with a Tournament of Roses member stationed along the parade route. Responsibilities include public relations, answering questions, assisting with crowd control and interacting the visitors along the parade route. If assigned to a committee shuttle van, Volunteers will also assist the driver with navigation and communications.
POST PARADE: The Post Parade Committee receives the float entries at the end of the Parade route and directs them to assigned positions for the Post Parade Showcase of Floats. The PP viewing area is on Sierra Madre Blvd. and Washington Blvd, around Pasadena High School. Volunteers will assist with greeting visitors and telling them about the floats, resident relations, other duties as assigned. The PP committee will also have a work day to set up the Post Parade area prior to the parade.
ALUMNI SOCIAL MEDIA: The Alumni/Social Media Committee gathers and creates content for use by the Association utilizing social media platforms to inform and engage members and the pubic. Volunteers will need to have reliable transportation, be tech and media savvy, able to photograph, tweet, and post on various media sites. The time commitment is significant as the volunteers are required at numerous events for various committees, including those related to Formation Area, Post Parade, Parade Ops, Equestrian, Music, etc.
EQUESTRIAN: The Equestrian Committee is responsible for the invitation and coordination of the equestrian participants in each year's Rose Parade. Volunteers will assist with one or more of the following events: Equestrian Reception, Equestfest, and the Marshals Breakfast. Equestfest is a public showcase of all the equestrian units, held at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. Volunteers will be expected to help with setting up, providing general information to the public, and ticket distribution/collection.
MUSIC: The Music Committee manages the invitation and participation of the Rose Parade marching bands, and executes the following events: Bandfest (a public showcase of the bands at PCC), the Band Directors Working Breakfast, the Band Directors Brunch, Incomong Band Directors orientation/dinner. Volunteers will be assigned to assist with one or more of these events greeting attendees, assisting with public relations, answering questions, ticket collection, program distribution, escorting bands as needed for Bandfest, etc.
Television and Radio:Serves as liaison to all broadcast media outlets that provide live coverage of the Parade. Responsible for assisting production staff with parade information, logistics and coordinating the Parade route positions of each media outlet. Plans and hosts the Broadcasters Reception and the Broadcasters Orientation.