Re: RC: Managing Voluteers at a Ride

[Lynne Glazer <lynne@glazer.org>]

At 1:45 PM -0700 10/19/00, Patricia E. Peters wrote:
>Maureen;  Better late than never, eh?  I am the Trail Master for the
>Norco Riverdance (high population area, high vandalism incidence), and
>manage over 50 (mostly mounted) volunteers who are responsible for...
>  <snip>
>Hope this is helpful to you...  in summary, my best advice is to get some
>capable middle management set up, assign specific goals by specific
>times, and be sure to follow up... and praise, congratulate, brag about
>your people in public to their friends, etc.  Your most important
>resource is PEOPLE.  Take care of that first.  
>
>Regards, Pat
>
>On Thu, 12 Oct 2000 07:27<guest@endurance.net> writes:
>  Maureen A. Fager trottin27@hotmail.com
>  Hello All, I am interested in finding out  how different ride managers,
>clubs and other groups handle their voluteers at rides. I would like
>suggestions on how you recuit, assign jobs, know who is there and reward
>your vounteers All suggestions welcome! Thanks for your time and ideas,
>  Maureen A. Fager
>


And now you see why the Norco Riverdance Ride is such a blast for the 
riders, with the right people in key positions, like Pat and Julie 
(my volunteer coordinator) who has already responded.

Lynne
(feeling lucky to have such skilled, motivated leaders on board!)