From community festivals to large conferences, many special events rely on volunteer support, making volunteer management an essential skill for event organizers. So what goes into designing, recruiting, and managing event volunteers? Check out our tips and tricks below. Design Your Event Volunteer Program Choose Job Duties Wisely Fact: Not all jobs can be done...
Month: January 2015
Does Your Nonprofit Need Insurance?
What would happen if… Someone gets injured at one of your events? The cash box disappears? A member distributes false information? A member forges a signature? The board makes a bad decision resulting in a lawsuit? Your group just bought new computers and they were stolen? Your parent group gets sued for running elections incorrectly?You...
How The Lawsuit Filed By Victims of Deadly SXSW Crash Will Impact Events
On March 13, 2014, Rashad Owens sped away from an officer after being stopped for suspicion of DWI and drove the wrong way on a one way street, plowing into a crowd of SXSW attendees, wounding 22 and killing 4. On December 19, 2014, the victims and their families filed lawsuits against the two private...
Coachella Music and Arts Festival 2015 Lineup Announced
Celebrating its sixteenth year, Goldenvoice has announced the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival lineup of artists and music fans of all ages will not be disappointed. AC/DC, Jack White and Drake are each headliners for the three-day festival that takes place in Indio, California in April each year. In addition to the headliners, highlights...