Managing volunteers can be a challenge, especially when multiple volunteers make special requests. Of course, you understand that volunteer are people, and they have individual needs.
Festivals are a lot of work – we all know that. And when you add 500+ volunteers to the mix it can be a bit tricky to navigate work flow. With over 20 different departments and several hundred volunteer workers there’s so many permutations of shift assignments you can allocate. So how do you make sure you keep a flexible work team to ensure your event flows smoothly with the rapid changes that may arise onsite?
We all know that a lot of work goes into putting together an event volunteer team - time spent recruiting, gathering shifts and deciding where and when volunteers are needed, scheduling volunteers based on their unique details, and communication, communication, communication!!! At the end of all this, wouldn't it be nice if volunteers actually showed up to their assigned shifts!! Here are a few ways you can help make that happen:
Simply apply an event template and let festiVOL set up the ideal program for your event. Template apply the functions and settings needed to run different event types, based on many factors, from ticket price to event footprint, number of work areas or clock in locations, to musical performances, working with friends, and best practices when scheduling (Self-Schedule or Admin Schedules?). festiVOL sets up the ideal event program for your event, based on your event’s industry best practices. What’s more is that each function that is turned on with your template also applies verbiages to your Application Terms and FAQ, assisting in the program build from the inner construct to the outer front end texts. As all features and verbiages are fully editable, you can further customize your program so that it fits your event like a glove, while maintaining the festiVOL framework that provides the integrity to manage and build a solid team.
