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Event staff (paid or volunteer) should:
• be carefully chosen using specific criteria
• receive training
• be given some direction and support
• be shown how their efforts will impact on the success of the event
• be motivated to achieve the goals set for them
• be appreciated and rewarded.

Example event volunteer action plan

Stage What? When? Who?

Recruitment Develop position 9 months Volunteer coordinator in
descriptions for each before event conjunction with relevant
of the volunteer roles committee members

Selection and Develop policies 6 months Volunteer coordinator
screening and procedures before event and president
for selecting and
screening all
volunteers

Orientation Develop orientation Before Volunteer coordinator
session and appointments
information kit for all made
volunteers

Training and Ensure all volunteers Before event Volunteer coordinator
development are trained to do their starts (treasurer to administer
job budget)

Recognition Hold a recognition During closing Volunteer coordinator
ceremony ceremony and
after dinner

Replacement Conduct exit 1 week after President or volunteer
interviews with all event coordinator
volunteers

Source: WA Department of Sport and Recreation

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