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Lauren Hirsch posted a reply on Re: Best Practices for Reducing No-Shows in Fre...
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Said: Hey Camille! I'm going to echo Melissa's suggestion. We have our sign-ups 30 minutes before our start times in person. Most people will show up within that time frame, which increases interest in the program overall, allowing us to ofte...
Melissa Ramsaur posted a reply on Re: Best Practices for Reducing No-Shows in Fre...
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Said: Hi Camille! I imagine that with the programs being free, there is no incentive for folks to follow through in their participation. If you plan on keeping these particular programs free, perhaps change the model where sign-ups happen the...
Camille Dantone posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Best Practices for Reducing No-Shows in Free Programs
Hello everyone,
My name is Camille Dantone, and I am with the Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art in Scranton, PA. I’m looking for advice from other museums offering free programs. At the Everhart, we host free workshops that require pre-registration. The challenge we’re running into is that many people sign up but don’t attend, and often don’t let us know they can’t make it. This prevents others who are interested from attending since those spots are ...
Jenny H posted a reply on Re: Simple, easy-to-learn tasks for volunteers?
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Said: Hi Kathryn,I'm the Volunteer Coordinator at the Grand Rapids Children's Museum, I would like to share some insights into successful volunteer tasks we have implemented, particularly those well-suited for indivi...
Megan Dietz posted a reply on Re: Simple, easy-to-learn tasks for volunteers?
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Said: Cleaning/sanitizing toys or interactivesChecking high use items for damageAssisting with mailings, especially if envelopes need to be stuffedI would also talk to some of your volunteers and ask if they have any ideas or ...
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