2024 Santa Claus Parade - Event Volunteer - Parade Marshals (Ages 18+)

Event Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Event Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Event Location: Eagle Street and Main Street

Event Description: Come welcome Santa Claus to Newmarket at our annual Santa Claus Parade. Bundle up and bring your family and friends to see the festive holiday floats and walking groups followed by our special guest - jolly Old St. Nick.

The parade starts at the corner of Eagle Street and Lorne Avenue, proceeds east on Eagle Street to Main Street, then continues north on Main Street, finishing at Ontario Street. 

Volunteer Opportunity: The Town of Newmarket, in partnership with the Santa Claus Parade Committee, are looking for high-energy, cooperative, friendly and responsible individuals, ages 18+, who can walk along the parade floats for the duration of the parade and assist with parade logistics as a Parade Marshal.  

Volunteers will required to attend the mandatory Volunteer Rehearsal on Friday, November 15, 2024 at the Town of Newmarket Municipal Offices (395 Mulock Drive) from 7 - 9 p.m. These hours can be included as part of your total volunteer hours.

On the day of the Santa Claus Parade, Saturday, November 16, 2024, Volunteers will be required to arrive at the Town of Newmarket Municipal Offices (395 Mulock Drive) for 8:30 a.m. Costumes will be provided the day of the event. Your shift will conclude at approximately 1:30 p.m.

In the event the number of volunteers exceeds the number of Parade Marshals required, volunteers may be re-assigned other duties to further assist with the parade. This may include dressing up as costume characters, mascots and Santa's elves during the Santa Claus Parade event. 

 

Volunteer vests / costumes will be provided the day of the event.

 

**Volunteers must be capable of walking the full duration of the parade and are asked that they are not accompanied by family members, friends and /or pets**

 

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