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so if free entry was offered, how many will step forward?

MarkH wrote:You mean the volunteers were paying to get in and were doing the AFCRDTV coverage ??

If that is the case it would explain why we are struggling for volunteers.

All volunteers pay to get in as do all Board members.

Trek wrote:

MarkH wrote:You mean the volunteers were paying to get in and were doing the AFCRDTV coverage ??

If that is the case it would explain why we are struggling for volunteers.

All volunteers pay to get in as do all Board members.

Yes I'm sure they do, but they get to see the match properly, not stuck behind the camera equipment or doing the commentary, the coverage of which we all see and hear for ourselves on YouTube etc.

Personally I don't believe that free entry would have much impact on more volunteers coming forward but worth a go I suppose!

MarkH wrote:

Trek wrote:

MarkH wrote:You mean the volunteers were paying to get in and were doing the AFCRDTV coverage ??

If that is the case it would explain why we are struggling for volunteers.

All volunteers pay to get in as do all Board members.

Yes I'm sure they do, but they get to see the match properly, not stuck behind the camera equipment or doing the commentary, the coverage of which we all see and hear for ourselves on YouTube etc.

That's not true since 2011 I have personally paid my entrance fee and have been stuck behind the camera and then gone and edited it. I do it because we are a fan owned club and I support the club as much as I can. Most volunteers pay and volunteer for the same reason.

The point with AFCRDTV is that it's very time consuming and has become too much for the very small band of volunteers we have.

It's not just a case of videoing the match, I've watch Jon trying to edit on the coach in the dark on the way back from a matches just so he doesn't have to give up his precious family time on a Sunday to do it. Let's not forget that volunteers mostly have a proper daytime job to do as well.

I'd like to think that AFCRDTV is one of our most valuable services; not only to supporters but also to our sponsors who gain valuable coverage from it so we need to find a way to ensure it will continue. It's been discussed at length many times and most of the ideas that have been posted have already been considered, hence we find ourselves in a position where we may lose it altogether.

Email Jon if you feel that you can help out, even if you're not sure what you can and just want some information or if you can only help for a few games, it may make all the difference.

Diamond_ Wolf wrote:Personally I don't believe that free entry would have much impact on more volunteers coming forward but worth a go I suppose!

I agree because in the current situation AFCRDTV will be no more. I'm not expecting AFCRD to shower gifts at the volunteers but a little incentive goes a long way. As you say this may not work but we will soon know.

That's not true since 2011 I have personally paid my entrance fee and have been stuck behind the camera and then gone and edited it. I do it because we are a fan owned club and I support the club as much as I can. Most volunteers pay and volunteer for the same reason.

bozzer, that is all well and good and I commend you on your actions, but we risk losing AFCRDTV if we don't try to change the current situation.

As Diamondsforever has just pointed out it is by no means a small commitment and a small incentive can't do any harm. After all this we may still be in the same boat and I for one will miss it but we should try to retain its services.

MarkH wrote:

Diamond_ Wolf wrote:Personally I don't believe that free entry would have much impact on more volunteers coming forward but worth a go I suppose!

I agree because in the current situation AFCRDTV will be no more. I'm not expecting AFCRD to shower gifts at the volunteers but a little incentive goes a long way. As you say this may not work but we will soon know.

It's not that simple though, as to suddenly start giving one group of volunteers an incentive risks alienating other volunteers, possibly doing even more valuable roles. There are many volunteers (including many board members) who don't really get a chance to see the full game on a home matchday, whether they are manning the turnstiles until 3:15, helping entertain sponsors, collating raffle tickets, collecting balls from the car park etc.

A very good point Formic.

Here's my question for MarkH - you obviously care about AFCRDTV. Will you volunteer to help run it?