2023 IMS Gift Shop Sign Up
Same Shop - New Requirements (Sign up before 4/18!)
The company that runs the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Gift Shops have (again) invited the New Palestine Band Boosters to run the LARGEST (and ONLY air-conditioned) stand-alone gift shop for the 2023 racing season! These days are long days, but they are fun days! Rub elbows with fellow Boosters and get to know each other a little -for a REALLY good cause.
The IMS Gift Shop is the top earning fundraiser for our program.. by a lot. However, it requires lots of help - from you - to run it like only NPHS Band Boosters can. It's why we are asked back year after year! In appreciation of your hard work we have a credit-program to share in the value of this fundraiser:
- Earn up to $100 towards your 2023-24 Dues. (two $50 credits for two shifts worked, per student acct)
- Limitless profit sharing (work all the days, get all the shares!) *a portion of the final check is divided between every available shift. If you work 2 shifts, you get 2 shares of that amount. If you work 10 shifts, you get 10 shares. (Historically, a May share has been worth around $70! Each!)
- There's also a SWEET merchandise discount if you're needing some new Indianapolis Motor Speedway gear.
There are 116 shifts that need filled over the course of May. If you're reading this, please help by volunteering for a couple shifts. If you cannot, please refer someone that can.
(Be sure to read to the bottom - there are some new rules we will need to be sure we follow)
New Parents? Got Questions? Come to the meeting at NPJH on April 13th
Around 25% of our volunteer pool is incoming Freshman parents. To be sure they are up to speed, we are having a special meeting on April 13th at 6:30pm at the NP Junior High Band Room (enter at Door #16)
Anyone that has questions is welcome to attend.
WHATS NEW:
There are three big changes to this years Gift Shop:
- Volunteers must be +18 years old.
- The sign up window is not very long. Sign ups must be completed by April 18th. (so check your calendar and grab your dates as soon as you can)
- There is a waiver that MUST be completed upon signing up. (the waiver link is on the SignUpGenius, below the description. No, it's not very intuitive, but thats the SUG design.)
Also, we are now required to keep our volunteer list to no more than 50 volunteers. With over 100 shifts, that means each volunteer needs to look for TWO dates they can help. Thank you so much for being awesome and understanding!
There are a couple lesser tweaks that have also gone into effect
- must be in "uniform" at all times
- provided shirt (be sure to include size on signup) * plan to wear NP/Band gear/show shirt to the track just in case staff shirts are not available
- Black pants/shorts (no jeans)
- Closed-toe shoes (no sandals/flops)
- Tattoos must be covered
- no partial shifts (no late arrivals or early departures)
- must bring ID to each event
- subject to background check
Working a check out register
Restocking merchandise
Selling programs
Being a general helper/runner
Working in the back room prepping shirts/hats
Other tasks related to running a store (clean up, trash removal, etc)