2025 America's Thanksgiving Parade® presented by Gardner White Volunteer Signup

Volunteer Signup Form

2025 America's Thanksgiving Parade® presented by Gardner White

Event Date: November 27th, 2025

Detroit, Michigan

Please note:
1. Parade Performers must be at least 16 years. Those under 18 must volunteer with parent/guardian.
2. Parade Performers must have a Parade Company Volunteer Waiver on file. See bottom of page.
3. Indicate your TOP desired positions for Parade Day participation. We will do our best to accommodate your request.

**Parade Float Team: Completing the application is not a guarantee that you will be driving a float. All Float Team Volunteers will be assigned their position based on experience, ability, and successful completion of Float Driving School and will be notified in November.
When applying for the DRIVER task, you must also DOWNLOAD AND SUBMIT the form to us that is listed next to the task below. An email address and fax number is at the end of the form.

***Requires: Attendance at Balloon School if you did not attend in 2023 or 2024

Pick Your Top Choice(s)

November 27th - Volunteer Positions in the Parade - Outdoors

Costumed Marcher

Equestrian Escort

Banner Carrier

Balloon Handler ***

Band Marshal

Unit Marshal

Big Head Corps Crew Handler

Pinch-Hitter (Willing to Step in for Cancellations - Assignment will be given Parade Day)

November 27th - Prior Parade Experience Required for the following positions:

Parade Captain

Parade Technical Support

Super Marshal

Assembly Crew

November 27th - Parade Day Support - Outdoors

Parade Production Crew

Dispersal Crew

VIP Logistics (Limited)

Grandstand Usher

November 27th - Parade Day Support - Indoors

Clown Breakfast

Sponsor Breakfast

Volunteer Services (Costume Dresser & Check-in)

November 27th - Parade Float Team - Outdoors

Driver** (Limited) MUST SUBMIT THIS FORM

Spotter**

Shuttle Driver

Sound Mule

Roll-back Tow Driver**

Personal Information

* Indicates A REQUIRED FIELD

* First Name:

* Last Name:

Group Name:

Address:

City:

Country:

Zip/Postal Code:

* Phone Number:

* Email:

* Date of Birth:

Please Note: The minimum age to volunteer for this event is: 16

* Costume/Jacket size:

Do you have a drivers license?
(If YES, Enter License # and issuing State below)

Check for "Yes"

Drivers License State & Number and/or Additional Comments:

Emergency Contact Information

* Name:

* Phone Number:

* Relationship to Volunteer:

WAIVER - By putting my initials in the box below, I hereby state that I have read and agree to
"The Parade Company Release & Waiver of Liability" located HERE.

If you agree to the above WAIVER, provide your electronic signature by typing your initials:

By submitting this form you acknowledge your information to be true and give full consent to a background check.

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