Friday, January 17, 2014

VISIONS Post 1: My Job and Expectations

Volunteer Coordinator - 
     Arrive at venue at least two hours prior to first screening and remain until after last film is over and emptied the theatre. – Simply arrive on time
     Organizes a “Call for Volunteers Campaign” before the event to recruit volunteers –
Utilize social media, create an incentive program, speak to classes (within the department and outside the department).
     Collaborates with ACE other community organizations to recruit volunteers – Get contact information for these organizations
     Creates and maintains Volunteer Database – Use Spreadsheet to create my own database and use previous volunteer information to boost initial outreach. Write a letter to previous volunteers asking them to volunteer again based on their experience.
     Functions as point person for all volunteers (ACE volunteers and UNCW students, and others as appropriate) and answers all volunteer questions – Make sure a comprehensive plan is formed before volunteers are recruited so I have answers for these questions.
     Maintains effective communication with all volunteers via email, phone, and social networking sites
     Creates and maintain all volunteer schedules, has back up plans in place, and directs all volunteers towards appropriate team members for duty; obtain programming schedule for the day of ASAP and develop a shift program for volunteers.
     Assesses volunteer needs based on specific department needs and works with department heads to creates volunteer information sheets to be provide to volunteers in advance of the day of the event. Determine how many volunteers will be required by contacting departments heads; get a very good estimate of what will be needed in this regard.
     Perform regular check-ins with each Department throughout day to ensure prompt resolution of any volunteer related issues. – After volunteers are recruited, make sure they do their jobs, maintain communication with the department heads and myself, etc.
     Perform walk through pre and post vent to ensure that site has been cleaned and left in excellent condition. 

     Writes thank yous for all volunteers post-festival and enters all volunteer related contact information into a volunteer database for future use. -  Utilize the database 

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