Nissan Pavilion FAQ
| Q. – What is this fundraiser? |
| A. – Nissan Pavilion provides non-profit organizations the opportunity to work concession stands at their concerts to raise money. Nissan donates 6% of the profits earned in the concession stand(s) staffed by the non-profit organization. The Chantilly Band Boosters then allocate 20% of the Nissan money to the general band fund and the rest is put in a pool to be distributed to the student accounts of those parents who volunteered. |
| Q. – Is this really worth my time? |
| A. – Yes! There are usually about 30 concerts at Nissan each season. On average, if you only work 5 or 6 of those concerts you should receive enough money in your student’s account to pay the next year’s Marching Band fees. One person worked 29 shows last year and was able to put just over $2,200 in her student’s account. |
| Q. – Do I have to work all the concerts at Nissan? I have a pretty busy schedule. |
| A. – No. You are able to work at as few, or as many, concerts that you would like. |
| Q. – Do I have to sign up choose the concerts that I want to work now? We still haven’t made our summer vacation plans, so I’m not sure when I’ll be around. |
| A. – No. Nissan volunteers will get an email from Wray Varley approximately one month prior to scheduled shows asking who is interested in working the concerts scheduled for the coming few weeks. You can wait and volunteer for those concerts that you know will fit in to your schedule. If you want to see the concerts that are already slated to be at Nissan, you can always go to www.nissanpavilion.com. |
| Q. – How long am I there on concert days? |
| A. – For most evening concerts we normally need to report to the pavilion between 4:30 and 5:00 to get set up. All concerts at Nissan must be concluded by 11:00 due to local noise restrictions. Including cleaning up, the worst case scenario for leaving Nissan is normally 11:30. |
| Q. – That seems like a long time. Do I get to take any breaks? |
| A. – We all work as a team and if you need a break there is almost never a problem with doing that. The ebb and flow of customers during a concert often times provides natural breaks because people are in the pavilion listening to the music. The busiest times are right before the show and at the intermissions. Also, you get free sodas, hot dogs and other food while you are working. |
| Q. – What happens if I can’t work a concert that I’ve signed up for? |
| A. – If an emergency comes up that will prevent you from working a concert you are signed up for, just notify Wray Varley as soon as you know about your conflict. 24 hours notice is preferred so Leslie can try to find a person to backfill you. This is very important, because without enough people, we can loose our ability to man some of the better, more profitable concession stands. |
| Q. – How will I know how much I’ve earned? |
| A. – We don’t know this exactly until after the Nissan concert season has concluded. All of the volunteer’s proceeds are split on a prorated basis once we have received all of our payments from Nissan. For each concert you work you earn one share (some all day concerts are worth two shares if you work the entire event). Once all money is received from Nissan, it is divided by the total number of shares worked and then allocated accordingly. |
| Q. – What do I have to know? Do I receive any training? |
| A. – The only official training you must have is Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS). The TIPS course trains servers of alcohol how to prevent intoxication, drunk driving and underage drinking. Once you have been to TIPS training, you are certified for three years. The only other thing you have to know is how to be friendly to customers! |
| Q. – I’ve attended concerts at Nissan in the past and parking is horrible. Will I have to walk forever to get in? |
| A. – Nissan provides an employee parking lot that you are allowed to use which is close to the pavilion. |
| Q. – Is my band student allowed to work? |
| A. – This year Nissan is allowing children 17 and older to also work with their organization. They will not be allowed to sell beer or wine, but they will be allowed to work small booths selling sodas, water and candy. |
| Q. – This sounds like a fun way to hear some great music and help defray my child’s band costs. How do I sign up? |
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A. – Simply contact Wray Varley. If you think you might be interested, please let him know now so you can get in a TIPS class.
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