Rock 'n' Roll 10 Year Reunion

What is the cost? The cost is FREE

What is the date? February 9, 2024

What is the time? 6:00- 10:00 pm

What time do I need to arrive? The doors will open at 5:00 pm

What is the age requirement? For any individual with special needs age 14 and up.

What if a guest needs a dress or pants? Call the church office 662-534-4821 ext. 201.

What is a buddy? A buddy is someone who stays with the participant the entire night. They will be with the participant from the time they arrive until the time they get in the car to go home.

What if a participant wants to bring their own buddy? A Buddy must register as a volunteer and submit to a criminal background check. The buddy must ride to the prom with the participant, NO EXCEPTIONS – SEE VOLUNTEER Q & A. All volunteer rules apply.

What if a participant’s parent/care giver wants to volunteer other than to be a buddy? They are welcome to register as a volunteer and submit to a criminal background check.

What if the parent/care giver would like to stay in the Family Room? Please list this on the participant’s registration form.

What is the dress code? You may dress as fancy or as casual as you want. Prom attire is welcomed!

Will the participant eat at the prom? Yes, there will be a banquet style dinner with their buddy.

What if the participant has dietary issues? Please list those on the registration form. If they can only have pureed or liquids only, please send those with the participant.

What if a participant uses a certain cup to drink? Please send it with them to the prom.

Where should the participant be dropped off? The line will form from the back of the church around to the front. Drop off will be in the front of the church.

What if the participant and the buddy are riding together? You will get in the line at the back of the church. Drop off will be in the front of the church where the buddy’s car will be valeted. The participant and the buddy riding together will enter the prom together.

What if the parent/caregiver stays in the Family Room? You may also have your car valeted. You will not have to submit to a criminal background check

What if I’m concerned that the participant will have a seizure or health issue while at the prom? You can be assured in knowing we have Nurses, CNP, EMT, and Doctors at the event.

Where will the parent/caregiver return at 9:45 pm to pick up the participant? You will get in the line just like drop off and drive around to the front of the church with their name card displayed in your front window. The participant will be brought out to the car.

What if there is inclement weather such as snow or frozen participation on the roads? The make up date will be announced.

What if the participant gets sick or decides they will not be able to attend? Please call church office immediately because there may be a waiting list.

Can the participant bring a camera or a phone to take pictures? YES

What are the requirements to be a volunteer? You must register and submit to a criminal background check and attend training on January 28, 2024 at 1:00 pm.

Is there a fee? We ask for each volunteer to pay the $10 background check fee.

What if I just had a background check ran for employment etc.? You will have to have another one because you will have to give Hillcrest Baptist Church permission to run the background check.

What is the age requirement? 16 and up

If a volunteer is under the age of 18? They MUST bring a notarized permission form to the training on January 28, 2024. A permission form will be emailed to the parent’s email address.

What is the deadline? January 1, 2024 or when we reach 450 volunteers

What does it mean to be a buddy? A buddy will be paired with each participant. They will stay with the participant throughout the event until they get into the car to leave.

What if the volunteer doesn’t feel comfortable to be a buddy but would like to help? We have many areas of service where help is needed.

What other areas of service are involved? Food Servers, Volunteer Food Servers, Parking Attendants, Welcomers, Karaoke, Valet, Limo, Dance Floor, Hair/Make-up, Shoe Shine, Photography Assistants, Medical Staff, Security, Buddies, Buddy Connect, Greeters, Family Room Volunteers.

When will the volunteers find out where they will serve during the events? At training. Most everyone will have more than one area of service. There are many volunteers needed when the prom begins that will be given another area for later in the night.

What if the volunteer would like to serve in another area or with their BFF? Please remember that this night is about the PARTICIPANT. The volunteers are here to serve them.

What should I wear? NO JEANS! We ask that everyone dress in church attire. You are welcome to wear prom attire but remember ladies to dress appropriately. If you are a buddy, remember you will be dancing, getting into a limo, singing in karaoke etc. If it’s inappropriate to wear to Church then it’s probably inappropriate to wear to Night to Shine.

What time will the volunteers arrive? All volunteers must be present by 4:30 pm unless their area is registration and they must be present by 4:00 pm. NO EXCEPTIONS! You need to make sure that you will be able to arrive at the designated time before you register. Don’t call the week of and say I can’t be there until …. We realize there are emergencies which arise.

What if the volunteer has an emergency or gets sick and will be unable to attend? You will need to email

michelle@hillcrestministries.com

and call your team leader immediately.

Where should the volunteers park? All volunteers are asked to park in the lower back parking lot unless they are a buddy to the participant that is riding with them. If so, they are asked to get in the line at the back of the church and valet their car when they get to the front of the church. The buddy and the participant riding together will enter together.

Will the volunteers be able to eat at the prom? The buddies will eat banquet style with the participant. All other volunteers will eat in the fellowship hall at the time the team leader gives out.

What if the volunteer is a buddy and the participant has a phone or camera? Please take pictures for them.

Can the volunteer bring someone with them the night of the event? No, all volunteers are required to register and submit to a criminal background check.

Can volunteers take photographs on their phone and post them on social media? Instructions will be given at training.

Which door will the volunteer enter the night of the prom? All volunteers must enter through the fellowship hall and sign in with registration unless they are riding with a participant. If you are a buddy and the participant is in your car, you will register in the front foyer of the church when you enter. If you are a parent volunteer and not a buddy, you will let your child out in the front and ask parking attendants where you need to park.(You will enter through the fellowship hall.)

Can volunteers be on their cell phone? ABSOLUTELY NO! You are here to serve the special needs community. Please be attentive to their needs. This night is all about showing them God’s love.

What if the volunteer is a buddy and the participant has a phone or camera? Please take pictures for them.

What time will the volunteers be allowed to leave? The prom is over at 10 pm. We need volunteers to help take down the event.