Volunteers for the 2008 Drum Corps International World Championships

Drum Corps International and MusicCrossroads are looking for more than 1,000 volunteers to welcome and host the prestigious group of young people, their instructors, families, supporters and fans that will be participating in the 2008 Drum Corps International World Championships taking place in Indianapolis and Bloomington August 5-9. The diverse volunteer opportunities include activities that enhance the fans' experience, assisting with day-of-event operations, working with the shuttling of fans between Indianapolis and Bloomington, and providing hospitality to the Corps staying in local Indiana communities. Some 400 volunteers are needed for scheduled events while another 500 are desired to help serve as community hosts to the drum corps.

If you would like to be a part of this incredible event or would like more information, please go to http://www.dci.org/volunteer or call 317-275-1212.

Drum Corps International is the world leader in producing events for the world's most elite and exclusive marching ensembles for student musicians and performers. As the pinnacle of the Drum Corps International Summer Tour, the DCI World Championships mark a celebration of the very best in the world of marching music. More than 40 drum and bugle corps representing 22 states, Canada, the Netherlands and Sweden, will take part in this week-long series of events. Learn more at www.DCI.org.

MusicCrossroads is a program created and managed by the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association and its subsidiary Tourism Tomorrow, Inc. For more information about MusicCrossroads and its efforts to advance quality of life through the attraction, support and collaboration of leading performing art entrepreneurs, please contact Louisa Chiasson at 317-569-1164 or lchiasson@earthlink.net.