THE SPECIAL EVENTS PLANNER 
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Does it ever seem that you don't have enough help when you need it?
What about those well intentioned souls who signed up with you to volunteer at your event, four months ago, and it suddenly turns out, THEY CAN"T HELP! Well, this just drives me crazy. Most of them, and I can say it happens with me, have free calendars four months in advance. So, if you don't keep them engaged along the way, you will lose your help. The key I have found is to get them engaged right away...find something, ANYTHING for them to do to get ownership. I also like sending lots of emails, asking lots of opinions, having lunches and after work drinkies right up to the event. I like to take care of these volunteers, I want them forever. I want to ADOPT them.
I have found some great places to get volunteers. If you have a community college or university, try contacting the student association of the restaurant and hotel management department, or one of the fraternities or sororities. Another great place is the "young professionals groups" that meet with the chamber of commerce. They are well connected! These people ALWAYS KNOW someone who can help you with those last minute items you forgot or don't have enough of....AV equipment, beer, table cloths, you name it, I've gotten it. Where do you find those stars?
HEADSUP!
What about those well intentioned souls who signed up with you to volunteer at your event, four months ago, and it suddenly turns out, THEY CAN"T HELP! Well, this just drives me crazy. Most of them, and I can say it happens with me, have free calendars four months in advance. So, if you don't keep them engaged along the way, you will lose your help. The key I have found is to get them engaged right away...find something, ANYTHING for them to do to get ownership. I also like sending lots of emails, asking lots of opinions, having lunches and after work drinkies right up to the event. I like to take care of these volunteers, I want them forever. I want to ADOPT them.
I have found some great places to get volunteers. If you have a community college or university, try contacting the student association of the restaurant and hotel management department, or one of the fraternities or sororities. Another great place is the "young professionals groups" that meet with the chamber of commerce. They are well connected! These people ALWAYS KNOW someone who can help you with those last minute items you forgot or don't have enough of....AV equipment, beer, table cloths, you name it, I've gotten it. Where do you find those stars?
HEADSUP!
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