1. Care and feeding of volunteers

2. Volunteers at Plantation Field – 7:30 a.m. jump judge briefing

3. How To Attract more volunteers:
Put The Right Person In Charge
Communicate Often
Schools & Clubs, Service Groups, your local community (non-horse)
Think outside the (event) box

4. Empowered included respected and . . .
Let them do the job
Give them authority
empower
Give invitation and notice of all meetings
Ask how they feel about issues in their area
include
Manners, courtesy, kindness
listen
respect
Empowered included respected and . . .

5. appreciate Provide rewards for hours earned Give aways Give a choice
Make eligible for a larger prize by drawing or chance
Notice in your programs and public places
Consider a volunteer get-together
Make a friend/bring others
Awards at year end

6. Shared experience - family
Specialness of the experience, sharing with peers, repeated attendance
Make sacrifices to attend, increase their allegiance, take on more duties & responsibilities
Passing on knowledge to the next generation of volunteers; reliable source to organizer

7. How do we Create a great experience?
Empower – Include – Respect - Appreciate
FOUNDATION:
EDUCATION

8. educate Experienced volunteer with newbie
Make briefings memorable & fun
Encourage self-education
Have clear & written instructions for jobs
Promote from within

9. Create a culture Desired characteristics of your volunteers:
Selflessness
Decision-makers
Willing to see the event through from start to finish
Willing to take direction
Self-educating
Loyal and dedicated
STRONG VOLUNTEER BASE
Competitors & their associates:
“treat our volunteers with respect”
Officials:
“our volunteers are part of your team”

10. Don’t miss an excuse to make contact
After the event
Don’t miss an excuse to make contact
Christmas (Thank you for the gift of your time)
New Years (Here’s our dates this coming year – please put them on your calendar)
Valentine’s Day (We love you!)
St. Patricks Day (You’re our lucky charm)
Memorial Day (We appreciate freedom and our volunteers)
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day – our volunteers are moms & dads
Thanksgiving – tradition of thanks to those who have helped you in the past year
Communicate
Encourage feedback
Act on suggestions
Thank!