California District Proposal, Rev 2

[smurfgirl]

Originally Posted by Big Ideas

6) Discussions pointed out that the Volunteer Coordinator was possibly the most important key role for event success. Random question--Would events be better if the Volunteer Coordinator was a paid position? Possibly idea would be a VC for each of the fields, assuming fields are planned to ship as locally as possible then the VC would have a solid handle on all the available volunteers and KEY volunteers within reasonable distance of multiple events.

If I struck some interest (or a nerve) please add your thoughts. --Steve

Among other experiences, I've been a VC for a district event and a district championship. I think knowing local volunteers, having familiarity with local teams/businesses/other non-profits that are good places to recruit new volunteers, and understanding any local issues to be aware of are important traits for a VC to have, especially in the first year of a new district event. I don't think making VCs a paid position would have an impact on those key attributes. Perhaps it would make it easier to recruit new VCs, but I can also see it potentially attracting the wrong people to be VCs.

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by smurfgirl

...I can also see it potentially attracting the wrong people to be VCs.

I can see that, too. Let's have VCs who have drunk the koolaid and are in this as committed addicts.