Volunteers at GPDRR13
ICVolunteers supported the Global Platform for disaster risk reduction 2013 by providing volunteers. Big events like the Gpdrr13 cannot be organized without the participation of third parties. As result the main organiser can concentrate in its prime work and can count on third parties to assist them whenever and wherever it is needed. Volunteering is not just about saving money!
Volunteers make sure that the operational work runs smoothly, making the event more pleasant. In fact, they play an important part in assuring the success of events like Gpdrr13. Also, managing volunteers is not a piece-of-cake job, which is why ICVolunteers mandate is necessary. Recruitment and coordination of volunteers must be handled by experienced professionals.
ICVolunteers recruited smart and motivated volunteers with various cultural backgrounds just like the Gpdrr13 participants. The selection was probably very strict and difficult; most volunteers had very a rich life experience and were dying for more. Good will and good spirit were noticeable in every volunteer who was trying his best to get work done and make participant feel at ease from registration office to interpretation booth.
I would like to highlight a task that volunteers did with their heart, but that was not always easy according to the very dense topics discussed. Most sessions, consultations and events were covered by voluntary reporters under ICVolunteers. By doing so, organizers could keep record of what was going on in this international meeting.
All day long, a wide range of discussions with various topics (private sector, health, community, etc.) were taking place at the same time. Volunteers-reporters participated in putting new ideas and concrete examples of DRR management into words so to they can be spread better. Let’s not forget about the videos and interviews that were done in the crowd to catch the mood of gpdrr13 participants!
All information gathered during an event like Gpdrr13 is extremely useful. The Gpdrr13 was a dynamic event so to say a brainstorming at a global level. Consultations, meetings, sessions and presentations are going on as ideas and information are flowing at a frantic rhythm. The information reported is useful, because it gives a feed-back on the quality of the discussions. It underlines objectively which topics were more - or less – debated and sets future agendas. For communication teams, it is imperative to know if the key messages were understood. Then, they can build better strategies for the future.
reported by Vanessa Esteves
Posted by tdjvenuik
- 7 years ago
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