The Party at the Park is an annual event with tons of food and fun that Calvary Church, Second Baptist Church, and Casa de Luz host for our community! Everything is completely free and most of the food and activities are volunteer-run. The goal is to provide an event for our church families to invite friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers who don't have a home church as a bridge to invite them to church.

There are many ways to volunteer! Read through the descriptions and then click the link to sign up. We have lots of spots to fill so you can sign up for more than 1 spot but we suggest not signing up for back-to-back shifts unless they are at the same activity since it takes time to get to your next station.

If you have any questions please contact us. The week before the event you will get instructions about your volunteer roles. Thank you!

Amy Anthony at aanthony@yourcalvary.church

Delores Pyer at secondbaptist.laf.office@gmail.com

Lilia Tapia at lilicar45@hotmail.com

Grill Set Up ( 9 - 11 am )

This team will load up concrete blocks at Calvary on a trailer and then drive to the Amphitheater and set up the grill with the blocks. Involves heavy lifting. Bring work gloves. (9 NEEDED)

Corn Prep ( 10 - 11 am )

This team preps the corn after it is delivered from the farm. This is a fun spot to serve with kids. (8 NEEDED)

Event Set Up ( 9 am - noon )

This team will set up all of the tables, chairs, pop up tents, the large tent, stake the lines and get everything ready for the event. (15 NEEDED)

Parking Team ( 2:15 - 4 pm, 3:45 - 5:15 pm, 5 - 6:30 pm )

This team welcomes guests in the parking lot, directs traffic and places flyers on cars during the last shift. (6 NEEDED AT EACH SHIFT)

Grill Team ( 10 am - 1 pm, 1 - 4 pm, 4 - 6 pm )

This team works at the big concrete block grill cooking up hundreds of burgers, hot dogs, chicken and corn. Gloves and eye protection are recommended (it can get smoky over the grill). (4 - 8 PEOPLE NEEDED DEPENDING ON SHIFT)

Drink Refill Team ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )

This team keeps the 5 gallon drink containers filled with water and lemonade. This is a busy station and it's helpful to be able to lift heavy drink containers. (5 PEOPLE NEEDED AT EACH SHIFT)

Bounce House ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )

This team runs the line at the bounce house. They make sure that kids take their shoes and lose items off, manage how many kids are in the bounce house at one time, and then lets each group of kids jump for a few minutes before getting them out. (2 PEOPLE NEEDED AT EACH SHIFT)

Giant Slide ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )

This team runs the line at the inflatable giant slide and makes sure that the kids are off the slide before the next kids go. (2 PEOPLE NEEDED AT EACH SHIFT )

Obstacle Course ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )

This team runs the line at the inflatable obstacle course. They make sure that kids take their shoes and lose items off, let the kids go 2 at a time (they race) and makes sure that they come out the other end before letting the next kids go. (2 PEOPLE NEEDED AT EACH SHIFT PLUS 2 OPTIONAL TEENS SITTING UP TOP TO HELP KIDS GET OVER THE HILL)

Dunk Tank ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )

This team runs the line at the dunk tank and makes sure that each person gets three throws to try to dunk the person in the tank. It's helpful to have kids who can run and get the balls. It is important for volunteers at this station to be able to kindly stop kids from running up and hitting the target with their hands. (2 PEOPLE NEEDED AT EACH SHIFT )

Preschool Playground ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )

This team runs the line at the inflatable preschool playground. This activity is for younger kids and there will be a sign with ages posted. Volunteers will need to make sure bigger kids don't get on the playground. Each group of kids gets a few minutes to play depending on how long the line is. (2 PEOPLE NEEDED AT EACH SHIFT)

Pony Rides & Petting Zoo ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )

We have a wonderful man who brings a pony carousel and several small animals for a petting zoo. Volunteers at this station will help him run the pony rides and supervise the kids petting and holding the animals. The kids can get food to feed the animals from the table he will have set up. Volunteers at this station will have lots of opportunity to chat with parents while their kids hang out with the animals so this is a good spot to serve if you enjoy talking to people. (10 PEOPLE NEEDED AT EACH SHIFT)

Boilermaker Special ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )

This team runs the line for the Boilermaker Special. They count off groups to go on the train and then helps them get off when they get back. (2 PEOPLE NEEDED AT EACH SHIFT )

Temporary Tattoos ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )

This team will put temporary tattoos on the hands, arms or cheeks using water. (6 PEOPLE NEEDED AT EACH SHIFT )

Face Painting ( 1:30 - 3 pm )

This team will do simple face painting for kids BEFORE the event starts. (12 PEOPLE NEEDED )

Boxing Ring ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )

This team runs the line for the inflatable boxing ring. They help the kids/teens put on the giant boxing gloves and the watches to make sure that they are boxing safely and not hurting each other. Each couple gets a few minutes of boxing before getting out. Volunteers will make sure kids use hand sanitizer in between changing the boxing gloves. (2 PEOPLE NEEDED AT EACH SHIFT )

Popcorn ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm ) NOTE: This station is being covered by a group.

This team pops and bags popcorn using professional popcorn machines. (4 PEOPLE NEEDED AT EACH SHIFT )

Sno Cones ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )

This team helps Gibson's Shaved Ice serve sno cones. The volunteers help run the line.. (4 PEOPLE NEEDED AT EACH SHIFT )

Brown Sugar Donuts ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )

This team helps the Brown's Sugared Donut Truck pass out donuts. You won't be making donuts - just helping them to serve. (3 PEOPLE NEEDED AT EACH SHIFT)

Freeze Dried Sour Skittles (2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm)

This team helps the Brown's Sugared Donut Truck pass out freeze-dried sour skittles. You won't be making them - just helping them to serve. (2 PEOPLE NEEDED AT EACH SHIFT)

Corn on the Cob ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm ) NOTE: This station is being covered by a group.

This team helps served the grilled corn on the cob. (3 PEOPLE NEEDED AT EACH SHIFT )

Hamburgers ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )

This team helps served the grilled hamburgers. (3 PEOPLE NEEDED AT EACH SHIFT )

Hot Dogs ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )

This team helps served the grilled hot dogs. (3 PEOPLE NEEDED AT EACH SHIFT )

Chicken ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )

This team helps served the grilled chicken. (3 PEOPLE NEEDED AT EACH SHIFT )

Condiments ( 2:30 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:15 pm )

This volunteer monitors the condiment table to keep it stocked and clean. (1 PERSON NEEDED AT EACH SHIFT )

Trash Team ( 3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6:30 pm )

This team drives a gator around the property and keeps the trash cans empty, including bathroom trash. (2 PEOPLE NEEDED AT EACH SHIFT )

Dish Clean Up (5 - 7 pm )

This team washes dishes as the grill finishes up and tubs from the grilled burgers etc. This team does use bleach when cleaning. (8 PEOPLE NEEDED)

Event Clean Up (6 - 7:30 pm )

This team helps tear down all of the activities, pack up tables, chairs, tents, and supplies and bring them back to the church. (15 PEOPLE NEEDED)

Grill Tear Down (6 - 7:30 pm )

This team meets at the Amphitheater to take the concrete block grill apart and bring the blocks back to Calvary. Involves heavy lifting. Bring work gloves. (10 PEOPLE NEEDED)