BorisTheSpider
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Hey everyone, it's that time of year again, where the Flite Fest Volunteer Coordinator -- which happens to be me this year -- reaches out to the amazing Flite Test community to ask for volunteers for this year's Flite Fest.
Everyone who has even heard of Flite Fest knows that the volunteers are the lifeblood of the entire event. They do the heavy lifting, set the tone, and keep it running smoothly for thousands of visitors. If you've ever volunteered at a Flite Fest in the past, thank you so much for making it what it is. Each of you deserves more than a heart-felt "thank you" can express.
If you've never volunteered in the past, this year could be your first! Volunteering is simple and it's also an incredibly rewarding experience. We have several positions available, and some more may even open up as we get closer and determine our needs. There are perks, but the most rewarding is the relationships you'll build -- with other volunteers and with the rest of the incredible community.
To get the details stated plainly, volunteers only need to take 2 shifts, each 3-4 hours. We can try to work around scheduling conflicts and things like that if need be, to get the best coverage by the best people. If you would like to work more, we can discuss that as well. But the first step is to head over to flitefest.com and click on Volunteer at the top to get to the application form. Make sure to mention any special needs or requests on the last page before submitting the form. Also, feel free to remind me of who you are if I know you, because I can be really bad at names.
If you have volunteered in the past, expect things to be structured a bit differently this year. I've worked with Josh to take the ten years of experience with Flite Fest and the volunteering, as well as cues and input from the rest of the community and Flite Fest attendees to just shift the paradigm a little bit. We're going to ask folks with volunteering experience, and anyone with special knowledge about any of the specific volunteer areas to focus on mentoring the newer volunteers. We're all a family and we want to make sure that the newcomers feel just as welcomed as someone who has volunteered every Flite Fest. And on top of that, we want to give them the tools and the encouragement to be able to take the reigns more at future events. We hope that this can ensure that nobody feels too stressed, or has a crushing obligation to their position -- so that everyone gets a chance to enjoy the event.
I know that MANY of our volunteers rarely, if ever, even fly at Flite Fest and that's fine as long as it's their decision. It's not great if it's because they're exhausted. So we just want to make sure that everyone gets to experience Flite Fest the way it's meant to be, and to prepare for future events by building an atmosphere of family and friends who are all working together out of love, joy, and gratitude.
Feel free to ask any questions about volunteering here. I'm a pretty busy guy at the moment but I will answer when I can and if I'm not fast enough, I'm sure previous volunteers will be happy to chime in. I'd actually love to hear about their experiences anyhow.
Thanks!
Everyone who has even heard of Flite Fest knows that the volunteers are the lifeblood of the entire event. They do the heavy lifting, set the tone, and keep it running smoothly for thousands of visitors. If you've ever volunteered at a Flite Fest in the past, thank you so much for making it what it is. Each of you deserves more than a heart-felt "thank you" can express.
If you've never volunteered in the past, this year could be your first! Volunteering is simple and it's also an incredibly rewarding experience. We have several positions available, and some more may even open up as we get closer and determine our needs. There are perks, but the most rewarding is the relationships you'll build -- with other volunteers and with the rest of the incredible community.
To get the details stated plainly, volunteers only need to take 2 shifts, each 3-4 hours. We can try to work around scheduling conflicts and things like that if need be, to get the best coverage by the best people. If you would like to work more, we can discuss that as well. But the first step is to head over to flitefest.com and click on Volunteer at the top to get to the application form. Make sure to mention any special needs or requests on the last page before submitting the form. Also, feel free to remind me of who you are if I know you, because I can be really bad at names.
If you have volunteered in the past, expect things to be structured a bit differently this year. I've worked with Josh to take the ten years of experience with Flite Fest and the volunteering, as well as cues and input from the rest of the community and Flite Fest attendees to just shift the paradigm a little bit. We're going to ask folks with volunteering experience, and anyone with special knowledge about any of the specific volunteer areas to focus on mentoring the newer volunteers. We're all a family and we want to make sure that the newcomers feel just as welcomed as someone who has volunteered every Flite Fest. And on top of that, we want to give them the tools and the encouragement to be able to take the reigns more at future events. We hope that this can ensure that nobody feels too stressed, or has a crushing obligation to their position -- so that everyone gets a chance to enjoy the event.
I know that MANY of our volunteers rarely, if ever, even fly at Flite Fest and that's fine as long as it's their decision. It's not great if it's because they're exhausted. So we just want to make sure that everyone gets to experience Flite Fest the way it's meant to be, and to prepare for future events by building an atmosphere of family and friends who are all working together out of love, joy, and gratitude.
Feel free to ask any questions about volunteering here. I'm a pretty busy guy at the moment but I will answer when I can and if I'm not fast enough, I'm sure previous volunteers will be happy to chime in. I'd actually love to hear about their experiences anyhow.
Thanks!
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