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Running any type of event or festival requires a lot of resources. One of the most valuable resources for an event planner are the volunteers - extra hands that help bring the vision to life. Volunteer manpower can truly make your event a success, but only if they have the proper training. By...

Volunteering is a lot like exercise - you feel great every single time you do it, but it's really tough to get yourself motivated to get started. Here are eight simple steps on how to incentivize volunteerism so that you can encourage them to keep coming back:

Volunteers are one of the most important components of hosting an event. How do you make your team even more fabulous than they already are? Team-building activities not only get your volunteers excited about your event, they also allow them to get to know each other and form connections,...

Volunteers are the unsung heroes of nearly every event. The average attendee may not realize that a large percentage of the staff is actually working on a volunteer basis. Why? Because they come to work with the same enthusiasm and dedication as someone on the paid staff and sometimes even more. ...

We hear from event planners every day who say they would be much happier if they never had to use a spreadsheet to manage their event again. The great news is that this is completely possible thanks to all of the amazing event management systems currently on the market. But saying that you never...