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* Bought bulk pop cans, snack bars, and crackers from Costco. Total cost was about $50. Snack bars are very expensive, and not very popular. | * Bought bulk pop cans, snack bars, and crackers from Costco. Total cost was about $50. Snack bars are very expensive, and not very popular. | ||
=== List possible ordering alternatives for future years if any. === | |||
* Any grocery Store | * Any grocery Store | ||
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== Do's and Don'ts of the Department == | == Do's and Don'ts of the Department == | ||
=== What worked well/Would suggest doing again? === | |||
* Try to always have a gopher on standby. Have something to do during the lulls in activity. | * Try to always have a gopher on standby. Have something to do during the lulls in activity. | ||
=== What didn't work/would suggest to avoid? === | |||
* Get a Second. Someone is needed in the volunteer’s room bright and early until late at night. Don’t do it all yourself. Contact the volunteers right away. They start contacting social media if they don’t receive any confirmation. | * Get a Second. Someone is needed in the volunteer’s room bright and early until late at night. Don’t do it all yourself. Contact the volunteers right away. They start contacting social media if they don’t receive any confirmation. | ||
* The pop can go really quickly if you don’t watch out for it. I had some staff members (staff shouldn’t really be taking the volunteer’s food) taking 4 pop cans per day, and had to get more pop 3 times at the con. The snacks are not a substitute for meals. Make sure people know this. | * The pop can go really quickly if you don’t watch out for it. I had some staff members (staff shouldn’t really be taking the volunteer’s food) taking 4 pop cans per day, and had to get more pop 3 times at the con. The snacks are not a substitute for meals. Make sure people know this. | ||
=== What would you suggest to be done for the future years of your department that aren't already in motion? === | |||
* This department pretty much runs itself. Not much is needed. The Helpful Bucks could be pushed a little harder, as it is a good idea, but noone really knew what to do with them. | * This department pretty much runs itself. Not much is needed. The Helpful Bucks could be pushed a little harder, as it is a good idea, but noone really knew what to do with them. | ||
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