Hey everyone,

Only a few more days until we all enjoy our blissful vacation in MINI paradise!

We are in need of volunteers to assist with manning the Registration Desk, which will be located in the main tent. The registration desk is a wonderful opportunity to meet a large number of new MINI owners in a short period of time, so you can quickly put a bunch of faces to usernames!

The first 17 volunteers who commit to assisting for 3 hours or more will get a free (and limited edition!) MOTD volunteer T-shirt! The shirts are yellow with VOLUNTEER written across the shoulders, and a big MOTD logo on the back of the shirt. Unfortunately, to accommodate the widest variety of volunteers, all of the shirts are XL. However, volunteers are not required to wear one of the shirts, so if you won't fit the shirt and you'd still like to help, we'd love to have you!

If you're interested, please reply to this thread and specify what time(s) you'll be able to help out:

Wednesday, 2pm-5pm (4-6 people needed):
Volunteer 1: zinvestor
Volunteer 2: StLouieLo
Volunteer 3: lotsie
Volunteer 4: drdave113
Volunteer 5: MiniMac2005
Volunteer 6: bluzeke
Alternate 1: (CRasH180) (maybe)
Alternate 2: (cabriopilot) (maybe - clarify Info Desk combo)
Alternate 3: hahnsie

Thursday, 9am-12pm (2-3 people needed):
Volunteer 1: CRasH180
Volunteer 2: Uncle_John
Volunteer 3: Aunt_Kathy
Alternate:

Thursday, 2pm-5pm (2-3 people needed):
Volunteer 1: womble
Volunteer 2: surreptitious
Volunteer 3:
Alternate:

Friday, 9am-12pm (2-3 people needed):
Volunteer 1: mielnicki / Pamalalala
Volunteer 2:
Volunteer 3:
Alternate: cabriopilot

Friday, 2pm-4pm (2-3 people needed):
Volunteer 1: yumyumdriver
Volunteer 2: staz87
Volunteer 3:
Alternate:

Saturday, 10am-1pm (2-3 people needed):
Volunteer 1: MINI Monkey
Volunteer 2:
Volunteer 3:
Alternate:

We ask volunteers to come to the Main Tent 15 minutes before your shift, so we can get things squared away before opening registration. Many thanks to all who volunteer and we'll see you there!

 

I am coming to the Dragon on Wednesday around mid-day and may be able to help out on that day as well. But, I can definitely help out on Thursday from 9am - 12pm.

 

Put me down for Wed. 2-5. I'll be there.

 

Mark & I can do 2-5 on Wednesday

Lois

 

Just a thought...
Why couldn't the Info Desk and Registration Desk be combined as one?
I've already volunteered myself for the Info Desk on Wednesday from 1-5pm
But I see no reason why the two issues couldn't be done from the same location.

If you decide this is something that will workout then you know you already have my assistance.

 

Thanks to the early volunteers! I have updated the list. cabriopilot - that's a very good question, as I believe that both the Info Desk and the Registration Desk are being hosted in the main tent.

I'll follow up with Katie (kdgblu) about that.

 

Put Kathy and I down for Thursday, 9a-12p.

 

Thanks Uncle_John! I added both you and yumyumdriver (who PMed me instead).

 

I can do alternate on Friday from 9am - 12pm.
I have to verify my schedule to make sure I can squeeze it in between Dragon Parade and MOTD Car Show.
If anything else my daughter said she would be more than happy to help out with the registrations during those hours.

 

We're gonna have to work on getting Kathy a NAM name now that she has her Clubbie . . .

 

I'll be there Tuesday and I can help 2-5 on Wednesday
Dave Smith

 

I can work Friday from 2-4PM.

This would be great since I will be getting a pulley done at this time

 

I can do WED 2-5pm

 

Awesome - list updated... thanks everyone! Keep 'em coming!

 

Haemish - I can also do Wed. 2 - 5:00.

 

hey edge i can do wendsay between 2-5

 

OK - list updated again... hahnsie, the slots are all filled for Wednesday, but just in case I have added you as a 3rd alternate, so there's no harm in showing up to ask if we can still help.

That being said: Thanks everyone, we have plenty of people for Wednesday... but we still need more people for Thursday afternoon, both slots on Friday, and the one on Saturday morning.

Please let us know if you can help out with any of those time slots!

Incidentally, I'm not sure if I posted this before, but please try to meet at the Main Tent 15 minutes before your shift, so we can go over any details and make sure we're all on the same page.

 

Thursday 2-5 pm will work for me. Tom

 

List updated again... thanks folks! Still need some more...

 

I am available all of Wednesday morning from 9am till Info Desk duty time, but I guess you don't have any time slots that early.

But I can help you setup if you need any assistance in that area.

 

Put me down as a Volunteer for Thursday, 2pm-5pm, A Nubie, so will need to get the low down, but am glad to help.

 

Added, thank you! Don't worry, low downs will be supplied.

 

I can work 10-1 on Saturday.

I hope there is a shirt left for the last shift!

 

Awesome - I've added you! I'll definitely try to save you one... you're still in the first 17 people to commit "for sure" to a timeslot, and the first ones to commit get priority.

Alternates will only get a shirt if they actually end up replacing a no-show. You have to actually earn the shirt!

 

To all of the registration volunteers - huge, hearty THANK YOU for your valuable time. I was nervous when I posted the message asking for help, since it was only 4 days before the event!

Although we got a bit "thinned out" at the end, the number of people needing to be checked in also dwindled, so it worked out OK.

Next year we'll be sure to have sign-ups earlier... but this year's process was a resounding success thanks to all of your help! Bravo!