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Hurray for my Volunteers! by: Reine Knobbe

volunteers_optOnly five more days until our tenth anniversary celebration!  Chairiots of Fire Customs LLC is made up of five people, two owners and three employees.  We could not pull off such a big event if it wasn’t for our volunteers.  Seriously, there is just no way!  I looked up the definition of volunteer:  “a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking for no pay”.  It may be a simple definition, but it is so much more to me!

I ask my volunteers to:

  • Direct traffic for parking lot safety (potentially putting themselves in harms way)
  • Sell raffle tickets and 50/50 tickets (not always easy asking people for money/even when it is for a good cause)
  • Help set up silent auction items (where is the stuff and you want it set up how?)
  • Set up tents (from easy pop ups to more challenging pole tents)
  • Set up tables and chairs (manual labor)
  • Judge the motorcycle show (not as easy as it sounds/many show winners out there)
  • This year I’m adding handing out Commemorative Bottles, which includes checking IDs, wrist bands, and more!

I realize that I am asking much from my volunteers.  So know that each and every one of you is loved and appreciated!  While you are enjoying the festivities during our June 6th show or any of the other events we have throughout the year, be sure to smile and thank my volunteers.  They are putting themselves out there for the pure satisfaction of helping out a good cause.  Oh, and I’d like to think a hug from Reine