Every summer in our area we have a county fair. It’s an eclectic combination of activities and food at a very unusual venue. The thought of planning this five day event makes me sweat. Not because of the amount of work, the number of contracts involved, the liability, or the sheer number of people inContinue reading “From Livestock to Lemonade”
Category Archives: volunteers
Planning, Permits & Pyro
Years ago I was asked to plan an evening event that was something different. I did a bit of research and discovered that, at that time, hiring a pyrotechnic company to bring a fireworks show on property was not outside the realm of possibilities. I know there are fireworks shows all over town on theContinue reading “Planning, Permits & Pyro”
Coffee, Tea & Ladies
An event I can’t believe I haven’t talked about before, but it can be quite the affair, is a Women’s Tea. I have planned these events before, usually around Christmas or Springtime. I’m sure there are many variations of this event, but I will share my experience from the ones I helped plan over theContinue reading “Coffee, Tea & Ladies”
Laugh Out Loud
I love to laugh. I love to hear a funny story or a really good joke, something that makes me giggle or laugh out loud a couple of hours later when it comes to mind. And when I’ve laughed out loud, I need to explain why to people around me, which makes me laugh evenContinue reading “Laugh Out Loud”
It’s Not a Life Sentence
Depending on the health of an organization’s volunteer program, some leaders may feel they are constantly training and retraining people to perform the same task. They may struggle to retain volunteers responsible for a certain team, or who help plan or execute certain events. I’ve seen leaders try to enforce a minimum length of timeContinue reading “It’s Not a Life Sentence”