Jan 3, 2018 9:04:00 AM
Your volunteers are ready to go! It's tempting to pass out assignments like candy until you get it all off your plate. Before you add that "Would you also...?", keep this question in mind: if you're not paying these people, what's an appropriate workload? Your event volunteers are there to...
Organizing a team of volunteers during an event is an inherently tough task. Volunteers are often the most self-motivated people around, which is mostly a positive, but that drive to get things done has potential downsides in the context of working with a larger team.
Event planning isn't easy. If it were, anyone could do it. And the truth is, you're part of a small group: you're one of the people who can plan an event successfully. But if you try to perfect all of your events 24/7, solo, you'll do two things. First, you'll make yourself sick. Second, you...
Who would have guessed that being a volunteer is great for your health? Is it really that far off base? There's a reason we get that warm fuzzy feeling when we do something good. Any event manager knows just how important and highly needed volunteers are - yet, it's still a constant challenge to...
You know better than anyone that managing an event is like a juggling act. Something’s gotta give, but please don’t let that something be communication. Effective communication at your event is crucial to provide a great experience, not only for your guests and attendees but also for your...
Jan 3, 2018 9:04:00 AM
Your volunteers are ready to go! It's tempting to pass out assignments like candy until you get it all off your plate. Before you add that "Would you also...?", keep this question in mind: if you're not paying these people, what's an appropriate workload? Your event volunteers are there to...
Organizing a team of volunteers during an event is an inherently tough task. Volunteers are often the most self-motivated people around, which is mostly a positive, but that drive to get things done has potential downsides in the context of working with a larger team.
Event planning isn't easy. If it were, anyone could do it. And the truth is, you're part of a small group: you're one of the people who can plan an event successfully. But if you try to perfect all of your events 24/7, solo, you'll do two things. First, you'll make yourself sick. Second, you...
Who would have guessed that being a volunteer is great for your health? Is it really that far off base? There's a reason we get that warm fuzzy feeling when we do something good. Any event manager knows just how important and highly needed volunteers are - yet, it's still a constant challenge to...
You know better than anyone that managing an event is like a juggling act. Something’s gotta give, but please don’t let that something be communication. Effective communication at your event is crucial to provide a great experience, not only for your guests and attendees but also for your...