Balloon Handler

Learn the ropes and fly high in the Parade! Assist with inflation and deflation of giant helium balloons. Must attend balloon training school and orientation. Physically demanding. Must be able to walk 1.5 miles.

Band Marshal

Boom shuck-a-luck-ah! Assist band directors by keeping the place and pace of your unit in The Parade. Orientation required. Must be able to walk 1.5 miles.

Banner Carrier

Carry on! Lead the way for your unit with sponsor signage in The Parade. Orientation required. Must be able to walk 1.5 miles.

Big Head Corps Crew

Be ahead Above the Rest as you help our new Big Head Corps witheir Parade day needs.  You will assist the Big Head Corps members with getting into their papier-mache heads, costumes, and prepared for photos.  You may also help with their special breakfast parade morning.  This position reports to the Captain of the Big Head Corps.  Orientation required. This position does not wear a costume or walk down the parade route.

Costume Marcher

Broadway bound! Bring magic and wonder to Woodward as a themed character on stage in The Parade. Limited positions are available. Costume fitting required. Mandatory 25 hours of work completed by Oct. 15, 2006. Start getting your hours now! Must walk 1.5 miles.

Dresser

Strike a pose! You'll make the 2,000 marchers of The Parade look their best on Thanksgiving morning. Help marchers into and out of their costumes in the dressing area. Orientation required.

Dispersal Crew

Help the Parade find its way home. March the bands to their busses. Stroll the stars to their cars and put your balloons to bed. Orientation required. Physically demanding.

Equestrian Escort

Wanted: Super-pooper-scoopers! Keep The Parade route sparkling as you accompany majestic equestrian units down Woodward. Costume fitting required. Orientation required. Must be able to walk 1.5 miles.

Float Animator

Out for a spin! Bring floats to life and fans to their feet! Jump into the magic and shake, rattle and roll down The Parade route. Jumpsuit/Jacket fitting required. Valid driver's license and good driving record required. Mandatory Float Driving School.

Float Navigator

The floats can't move without you. Drive or guide the floats from the Parade studio and safely down The Parade route. Jumpsuit/jacket fitting required. Valid driver's license and good driving record required. Mandatory Float Driving school.

Information Services/Parade Ambassadors

"May I help you?" You have all the answers participants need on Parade morning, including location of costumes, Parade lineup and assembly maps. Orientation required.

Papier-Mâché Head Marcher

You're the heads above the rest! Make the grand March in a giant head and colorful costume from The Parade's treasured collection of antique papier-mâché heads. Costume fitting required. Physically demanding. Must be able to walk 1.5 miles.

Production Crew

Behind-the-scenes heroes! This team makes it happen. Before, during and after The Parade... help with transporting props and equipment, assisting with Parade set-up, distributing heads and more. Orientation required. Physically demanding.

Unit Marshal

Earn your stripes as you proudly escort your unit down The Parade route. From beginning to end, you are fully responsible for pre-parade and parade co-coordination of a complete parade group (a.k.a. unit). Orientation required. Must be able to walk 1.5 miles.

Usher

You know the way to the best seats in the house! Assist with coordinating and locating seats in the Parade's Grandstands seats. Orientation required.

VIP Clown Breakfast and Hospitality Suite

Be a Parade Ambassador! From confetti to candy, assist with setup of The VIP Clown Breakfast, organize props and register VIPs. Dispense coffee, cocoa and cheer at The VIP Hospitality Suite. If you love Parade fun, but don't like the cold, this one's for you. LIMITED POSITIONS. Orientation and pre-parade set-up required.

VIP Sponsor Breakfast and Hospitality Suite

Be the Hostess with the Mostess... Greet our special sponsors and their families Parade morning at the Sponsor Breakfast held at Compuware's Marketplace. LIMITED POSITIONS. Orientation and pre-parade set-up required.