Detroit St. Patrick's Day Parade
Hosted by Detroit Spartans.
Project Description
Join the Detroit Parade Company and The United Irish Societies' St. Patrick's Parade on March 16!
We are in need of volunteers to serve as Unit Marshals, Parking Assist or help in the Family Fun Kid Zone.
- Family Fun Zone volunteers will help greet and direct families and assist with activities. You must like kids! You will be stationed in that area during the Parade.
- Unit Marshal volunteers will help direct Parade participates to their designated spot in the staging area. They walk with their assigned groups along the parade route and keep the pace of the Parade. The route is 1 1/2 mile.
- Parking Assist volunteers will be stationed near the Family Fun Zone Parking area and will help direct Family Fun Zone participants into the designated parking lot.
Please note: In order to volunteer, you must also attend the mandatory Volunteer Zoom Orientation on Tuesday, March 11, 5-6 PM.
***You must sign up directly through the link provided with the Parade Company, if you do not you will not be part of the volunteer group ***
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4CAFA62BA3FD0-detroit#/
Community Partner - Detroit Parade Company
Detroit Parade Company Accommodations
- Must be 18 years or older
- This event takes place outside, please make sure to dress appropriately for the weather
- Additional registration or documentation required:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4CAFA62BA3FD0-detroit#/
About Detroit Parade Company
The Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation was founded in 1982 for the purpose of staging and perpetuating America’s Thanksgiving Parade® presented by Gardner White, Michigan’s grandest and most cherished civic event. It is governed by key civic and corporate leaders representing the primary industrial, retail, automotive and institutional organizations that define the greater Detroit community. Their active involvement ensures that America’s Thanksgiving Parade® presented by Gardner White, remains a vital part of metropolitan Detroit’s cultural community.
The Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation also includes a volunteer corps of 1,500. These dedicated individuals contribute to the staging of America’s Thanksgiving Parade® presented by Gardner White, under the supervision of Michigan’s Thanksgiving Parade Foundation and a full-time management staff of event, marketing, and creative professionals.
In an effort to expand the reach and impact of America’s Thanksgiving Parade® presented by Gardner White, The Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation also has produced a variety of auxiliary fundraising and community outreach events including Hob Nobble Gobble® presented by Ford, a spectacular black-tie fundraising event; Ford Fireworks, a Detroit Kick-off to summer; the 1998, 1999 & 2002 Red Wings Victory Parades; The 1998 University of Michigan Rose Bowl Victory Parade; the 1999 Big Balloon Parade staged in Green Bay, Wisconsin; and The Parade Company assisted Australia with their Centenary of Federation Parade on January 1, 2001.
The Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization. Funding is derived from corporate sponsorships, foundations and individual donations. The Foundation receives no local, state or federal appropriations. The Parade Company is the marketing and operating division of The Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation.
Website:
https://theparade.org/
Project Date
March 16, 2025
Project Locations and Shifts
Corktown Detroit1236 Michigan Ave
Detroit, MI 48226
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10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
(15 spots available)