Being a perfectionist, I prefer to handle all aspects of an event. If the event is too large, and I need help, then I get choosy about to whom I delegate. Here are my parameters:
1. Use someone I have worked with before: If I have seen a person follow through with his/her responsibilities and complete them to the best of their ability, then yes, I want to delegate to this person. I would trust this individual with a large task.
2. Use someone who is recommended to me: If the recommendation comes from someone I trust, then I would delegate to this person. I would put him/her on a team with others to evaluate their work ethic for the next event.
3. Use a new volunteer: I will not turn away help. If I don’t know the person, then I would have the individual help someone else who needs some extra assistance in completing his/her task.
Why am I so picky? As coordinator, the event is in my hands. My goal is to provide the best event possible. I will use the best volunteers to oversee the main parts of the event: food, entertainment, advertising/printing, decorating, etc. I will then place others to help those overseers based on what I know or others know of their skill set.