Ambassador programs that do not burn out volunteers
Cap shifts at two hours. Give a single point of contact for day of questions. Send a recap email that names people who showed up.
Rotate faces
The same ten people should not anchor every ribbon cutting. Rotation grows your bench and keeps photos fresh.
Retire roles that never fill
If a committee seat stays empty for a year, merge it or sunset it. Empty titles make the org look stalled.
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