Interested in a different way to raise money?

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WELCOME Interested in a different way to raise
money? We may have the fundraising solution
that your group is looking for. CONTACT mgraham
_at_calgaryflames.com Ph 571-2212 Fax [phone] Or
check us out at www.calgaryflames.com (Click on
Community)
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The Process

• READ THROUGH THE INFORMATION
• DECIDE IF THIS IS SOMETHING THAT YOUR GROUP WOULD
  BE INTERESTED IN
• CONTACT YOUR GROUP MEMBERS TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF
  INTEREST
• CONTACT PROGRAM COORDINATOR, ARRANGE FOR A
  MEETING
• COMPILE A LIST OF MEMBERS WILLING TO VOLUNTEER
• BOOK TRAINING DATE(S)
• CHOOSE YOUR PREFERRED GAME DATES PLUS FIVE
  ALTERNATE DATES THAT YOUR GROUP WOULD LIKE TO
  WORK
• ARRANGE FOR WCB COVERAGE
• ARRANGE FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE
• SIGN THE CONTRACT

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GENERAL INFORMATION

• PARKING
• WE WILL REIMBURSE FOR PARKINGEXPENSES ON A RATIO
  OF ONE REIMBURESMENT FOR EVERY FOUR WORKERS.
  BECAUSE OF LIMITED PARKING AVAILABILTY, WE
  RECOMMEND THAT GROUPS PARK IN THE CALGARY
  STAMPEDE LOTS AND BRING THEIR PARKING STUBS IN TO
  THE VOLUNTEER TABLE TO BE REIMBURSED.
• BREAK ROOM
• A BREAK ROOM IS PROVIDED FOR ALL STAFF AS WELL
  AS GROUP VOLUNTEERS. THE HOURS OF OPERATION ARE
  THREE HOURS PRE EVENT THROUGH TO THE THIRD PERIOD
  OF HOCKEY GAMES.
• VOLUNTEER LOCKERS
• THERE ARE LOCKERS PROVIDED EXPRESSLY FOR THE USE
  OF THE VOLUNTEER GROUP MEMBERS. THE CALGARY
  FLAMES DO NOT PROVIDE LOCKS AND ASK THAT ANYONE
  USING THE VOLUNTEER LOCKERS BRING THEIR OWN LOCK.
  PURSES AND COATS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE
  CONCESSION STANDS. THE UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION
  CENTRE IS OPEN AS A COAT CHECK DURING EVENTS,
  EXPECT LINE UPS.
• SHIFT LENGTHS
• REGULAR CONCESSION SHIFTS START 1 ½ - 2 HOURS
  PRIOR TO THE EVENT START TIME. GROUP LEADERS ARE
  REQUIRED TO START 2 ½ HOURS PRIOR TO THE EVENT.
  SHIFTS ARE APPROXIMATELY 5 ½ - 6 HOURS IN
  DURATION.
• UNIFORM
• GROUP MEMBERS MUST SUPPLY THEIR OWN DARK PANTS
  AND WHITE SHIRT. GOLF SHIRTS, AND WRINKLE FREE
  T-SHIRTS ARE ACCEPTABLE.
• DARK BLUE, OR BLACK DRESS PANTS OF A NON-DENIM
  MATERIAL ARE REQUIRED.

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FLEXIBLE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Each group is required to work a minimum of 120
Flames shifts This can be broken into flexible
groupings
of Volunteers of games Total of shifts
5 24 120
10 12 120
12 10 120
15 8 120
20 6 120
30 4 120
Groups are paid 50.00 per person per shift For a
guaranteed minimum of 6000.00 per Contract
term. PLUS A BONUS OF 420.00 UPON
COMPLETION OF REQUIRED SHIFTS PAID OUT AT THE
END OF THE HOCKEY SEASON
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THE DETAILS

• EACH GROUP MAY CHOOSE TO WORK TOGETHER OR AS
  INDIVIDUALS.
• TOGETHER, A GROUP IS ELIGIBLE TO WORK FOR A
  PERCENTAGE OF STAND SALES (RANGING FROM 9-12).
  FOR EACH GROUP OF FIVE, FOUR ARE CASHIERS AND ONE
  ACTS AS A GROUP LEADER. THERE IS A GUARANTEED
  MINIMUM OF 250.00 PER EACH GROUP OF FIVE.
• EACH GROUP SHOULD TRAIN FIVE GROUP LEADERS IF THE
  PERCENTAGE OPTION IS CHOSEN.
• AS INDIVIDUALS THE GROUP IS SPLIT INTO SMALLER
  GROUPS OF TWO OR THREE AND WORK ALONGSIDE THE
  PAID STAFF IN A VARIETY OF CONCESSION STANDS.
• ONCE A GROUP HAS SIGNED A CONTRACT AND HAS PICKED
  A FLEX OPTION AND GAME DATES THE GROUP MAY CHOOSE
  TO WORK OTHER EVENTS.
• GROUPS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ENTITLED TO SIGN UP
  FOR EXTRA EVENTS SUCH AS CONCERTS AND RODEOS.
• EVENT CALENDARS ARE SENT OUT AT THE BEGINNING OF
  EACH MONTH, ALL EXTRA EVENTS AND GROUP
  REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED ON THESE CALENDARS.
• THE CONTRACT TERM STARTS IN SEPTEMBER AND
  TERMINATES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE NEXT HOCKEY
  SEASON

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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

• INSURANCE
• EACH GROUP MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN GENERAL
  LIABILITY INSURANCE WITH A MINIMUM 1,000,000
  COMMERCIAL LIABILITY.
• WCB
• YOU MUST HAVE WCB COVERAGE FOR YOUR GROUP OR
  ARRANGE FOR YOUR ASSOCIATIONS COVERAGE TO EXTEND
  TO YOUR GROUP. FAX A COPY OF THE INVOICE TO
  571-9760 AND WE WILL PROCESS A REIMBURSEMENT FOR
  ALL WCB PREMIUMS.

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TRAINING

• TRAINING CONSISTS OF ONE 4 1/2 HOUR SESSION
• TRAINING COVERS
• RESPONSIBLE ALCOHOL SERVICE
• SERVING ALCOHOL RESPONSIBLY
• CALGARY FLAMES POLICIES REGARDING THE SALE OF
  ALCOHOL
• RECOGNIZING THE SIGNS OF INTOXICATION AND HOW TO
  REACT
• IDENTIFYING MINORS
• WHAT ACTIONS TO TAKE AND WHEN TO TAKE THEM
• ON SITE TILL TRAINING
• INTRODUCTION TO QUEST POINT OF SALE SYSTEM
• HANDS ON TRAINING
• OVER VIEW OF PROGRAM
• UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS
• WORK STANDARDS
• CUSTOMER SERVICE

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2007 / 2008 HOME GAME SCHEDULE
PRE SEASON
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16 FLORIDA 600 PM
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 SAN JOSE
700 PM SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22 EDMONTON 700
PM FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28
VANCOUVER 700 PM REGULAR SEASON

• OCTOBER
• THURSDAY 4 PHILADELPHIA 800 PM
• SATURDAY 6 VANCOUVER 800 PM
• THURSDAY 18 LOS ANGELES 700 PM
• SATURDAY 20 EDMONTON 800 PM
• MONDAY 22 SAN JOSE 700 PM
• WEDNESDAY 24 MINNESOTA 700 PM
• FRIDAY 26 COLORADO 700 PM
• TUESDAY 30 NASHVILLE 730 PM
• NOVEMBER
• THURSDAY 1 DETROIT 700 PM
• THURSDAY 8 VANCOUVER 700 PM
• SATURDAY 10 EDMONTON 800 PM
• TUESDAY 13 MINNESOTA 730 PM
• TUESDAY 20 COLORADO 730 PM
• THURSDAY 22 CHICAGO 700 PM
• THURSDAY 29 ANAHEIM 700 PM
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• DECEMBER

• JANUARY
• WEDNESDAY 2 NY RANGERS 700 PM
• TUESDAY 8 PHOENIX 700 PM
• FRIDAY 11 NY ISLANDERS 800 PM
• FRIDAY 18 LOS ANGELES 700
  PM
• TUESDAY 22 MINNESOTA 700 PM
• WEDNESDAY 30 SAN JOSE 730 PM
• FEBRUARY
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• SATURDAY 2 DALLAS 800
  PM
• TUESDAY 5 PHOENIX
  700 PM
• THURSDAY 7 CHICAGO 700
  PM
• SATURDAY 9 EDMONTON 500 PM
• FRIDAY 22 DETROIT
  700 PM
• TUESDAY 26 COLORADO 700 PM
• MARCH
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GAMES IN BLUE ARE PART OF THE MANDATORY GAME
BLOCK
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MANDATORY GAME BLOCK

• EACH GROUP IS EXPECTED TO WORK ONE GAME DURING
  THE MANDATORY GAME BLOCK.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 21 VS DALLAS
800 PM SUNDAY DECEMBER 23 VS NEW
JERSEY 600 PM SATURDAY DECEMBER 29 VS
ANAHEIM 800 PM MONDAY DECEMBER 31
VS VANCOUVER 700 PM WEDNESDAY JANUARY 2
VS NY RANGERS 700 PM
PLAY OFF GAMES ARE ALSO MANDATORY EACH GROUP MUST
WORK ONE GAME FROM THE MANDATORY GAME BLOCK AND
ONE GAME DURING THE PLAYOFFS.
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UPCOMING TRAINING DATES CLUB SEAT TRAINING
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 26 AT 630PM CONCESSION
TRAINING OCTOBER15 530 PM NOVEMBER 21 530
PM NOVEMBER 24 1000 AM Please call and
confirm any attendees to the above dates.
571-2212 or email mgraham_at_calgaryflames.com

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