Rebecca Ramirez

Major: Event Management
Company/Organization: Volunteer Center Of Story County
Company/Organization website: http://www.vcstory.org
Destination: Ames
Timeframe: Spring
Advisor/Coordinator Email: rmcclain@iastate.edu

Responsibilities

The Event Assistant provides event leadership and logistical support before, during, and after each event. I have to Designing and supporting event logistics and marketing efforts. Creating marketing pieces (fliers, press release, social media campaigns, newsletters). Soliciting sponsorships and in-kind support for the events & VCSC. Volunteer recruitment for supporting roles during the event. Providing leadership and support the day of the event. Evaluation of event success and volunteer satisfaction and more.

Accomplishments

It hasn't happened yet but I know the greatest accomplishment for we will be the Stash the Trash event I'm planning. It is already the greatest accomplishment because I am taking the lead on planning this event. I have made the press release, the flyer, making the social media post, and so much more. I am the head contact person for this event and I have had meetings with partnering organizations to help make this event possible. I can wait to see how this event will turn out!

What advice would you give?

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