Bingo started up again on
Friday February 19. Bingo is the main fundraiser for DRIMB. It is critical that we appropriately staff both Friday sessions as well as Sunday in order for us to maintain our spots at Slammers Bingo Hall.
Attendance is currently capped at 100 or 50% capacity. All patrons are required to be masked, maintain social distance and the facility is cleaned between sessions. Slammers also is applying for 5 Star designation which will allow for full capacity.
So what does working Bingo mean?
Students can volunteer for 3 activities:
1) Working Pickle Bar-Pickle Bar is an area where patrons can purchase pull tab games, special game tickets and extra progressive/special sheets. Students get to spend time together and also will get to know the regulars.
2) Calling-The caller handles calling the balls as well as announcing winner numbers for the special games. Excellent opportunity to present to a larger group.
3) Cashier-Help sell bingo packets as well as handle payouts for games. Once again, safe environment to get more experience dealing with the general public.
Parents are critical for Bingo also:
1) Pickle Bar Manager- Supervise the student volunteers in the pickle bar and help balance the cash for all the special games, pull tab sales, etc.
2) Cashier- Parents or students can be a cashier
3) Games Manager- We currently only have 3 games manager and 2 have senior students. We really would like to start training 3 new games manager.
Bingo only works when we have a great group of volunteers. Without Bingo, we currently have limited to no fundraising and would have to scale back next year's performance and possibly raise fees.
Please sign up for the upcoming sessions using the link below, and feel free to reach out to Vanessa Barker with any follow up questions (
vanessa@thebarkers.com).
Thanx
Vanessa
