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Originally Posted by RoboMom
Not a solution but an editorial 
Challenge. Many of the volunteer positions (I'd have to look at my spreadsheet to see the exact % but estimate more than 50%) are not just warm bodies, but positions that require some training, or at the very least, a pretty good orientation. Matching up who wants to do what, with who should be doing what, takes some time. Volunteer coordination (diplomat and task master rolled into one) is rewarding, but hard work.
Volunteering can be a lot of fun if you feel like you are part of the team and can do a good job. The key will be finding the proper preparation, and figuring out what is "good enough." |
That was something I meant to include in my "required volunteer" suggestion, but forgot. Thanks for covering that Jenny!
That is an excellent point!
"Warm bodies" are good for things like handing out safety glasses, & crowd control at the least, but certainly not for things like scorekeeping, refereeing, & field reset (unless you are a really quick learner - lol)
The more you know about the competition, the more jobs you can be placed in. Learn all you can about the way things work at a competition setting, & the possibilities for volunteering are endless!!
More choices in volunteering = Happy volunteers!
When you are happy in your volunteer position that leads to a great experience for everyone (including teams)!
Trust me.