VolunteerSpotlight: Susan Marquardt, PTA Parent, Northville, MI
Today, our VolunteerSpotlight shines on Susan Marquardt, who used VolunteerSpot's online signup sheets to coordinate food donations for a school wide event. " It was so easy and looked so professional. I really appreciated the ability to coordinate responses from each of my volunteers without flooding my inbox (and theirs) with a zillion "reply all" responses. The reminder e-mail was great and was a step I might not have even got to on my own. I also liked the ability to print a report as to who was bringing what. I love this tool/website and will definitely use it again!"
Read on to learn more about Susan and her experience!
What's your role as a volunteer leader?
I recently tried Volunteerspot for the first time when working on a school-wide breakfast event which I co-chaired.
What other activities are you involved in as a volunteer or volunteer leader?
I have volunteered in my childrens' schools, through a gymnastics booster club, and through a competitive dance fundraising group.
How did you get interested in volunteering?
I grew up in a small town. My parents were always very active in our community with volunteer efforts growing up. I guess that rubbed off on me! I also love to be there for my kids at school. I think they like it too:)
What’s one piece of advice you have for parent volunteers out there?
There are so many ways to get involved and not all volunteer opportunities are advertised. If there is something you are good at or a way in which you think you can help, offer yourself up! It is not uncommon to find that people often want help, but are afraid to ask for it. Volunteering always makes me feel good and I have met so many great people I would not have met otherwise, were I not to get involved as a volunteer.
Why did you decide to use VolunteerSpot?
I am not a fan of "reply all" solicitations for donations and/or volunteers for special events. I don't want to know what the 47 other volunteers that are participating can or can't do and I definitely am not interested in the slew of e-mails that accompany those types of requests. VolunteerSpot is sooo simple for both the coordinator AND the volunteers. It is very user-friendly and truly took a minimal amount of time to set-up. I am just kicking myself for not trying it sooner!
Anything else you’d like our readers to know about your school, event, or volunteering?
Volunteering gives you back 10 fold what you put into it! Find what interests you, what your are passionate about, and get involved.
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We salute Susan and all the other volunteer leaders out there making a difference in our communities. If you're using VolunteerSpot, write and tell us about what you're doing and give us a chance to shine our Volunteer Spotlight on you!! Just email us at VS@volunteerspot.com.
