ADS Webinar: A Simple Truth - Our Sport Relies On Volunteers 7/21/11

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Organization Structure - Event Volunteers vs Committee Volunteers

"Beware of Scope Creep. . .Over time, if you are not clear about who does what, everything that doesn't have a home will be YOURS!"

Event Volunteers

". . .directly support the classes/phases that make up the event . . . work for Volunteer Manager."

• Gate and Warm Up Stewards

• Scribes - Cones, Dressage, Vet Box, Vet Inspection, etc.

• Timers - Section, Hazard, Cones, etc.

• Cone Setters

• Hazard Observers, Assistants and Repair

• Wheel Measurers

• Score Runners

• Spotters

Could Be Event Volunteer Jobs - Need Individual Managers

• Awards

• Stabling

• Entrance Gate and Parking

• Road Crossing Guards

• Clipboards

• Volunteer Food Catering

Committee Volunteers

". . . Committee Heads and the volunteers that directly support them"

• Grounds Maintenance

• Capital Projects

• Equipment Management

• Show Setup/Teardown

• Souvenir/Information Stands

• Trade Fair and Food Vendors

• Patron's Tent

• Parties, Auctions, Raffles

• Entertainment and Lunch Break Attractions

Paid or Committee Jobs

• Secretary

• Scoring

• Announcing

• Radios and Public Address System

Not Volunteer Jobs!

• Steep Slope Mowing

• Bit Checks

• Vet Box Tech

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