Minimum Requirements For Being An Event Organizer

The founding Organizers of "gotRVA" created some minimum requirements for being a “gotRVA” organizer. They have worked well in helping us make gotRVA great, so we use them still to this day. Don’t worry, they are very easy.

They include:

1) To be a member of “gotRVA” for at least 6 months and attend several gotRVA events. (This requirement gives us an opportunity to get to know you.)

2) You have to have (at least) your first name on your profile.

3) It's a requirement for each member to have a visible face photo on their gotRVA profile, but a gotRVA Organizer should have a VERY clear and current picture of their face at all times. This means a picture that is like a mug shot with no hat and/or sunglasses. This helps members recognize you when attending an event that you host.

4) The main Organizer (Morgan) is to have your First and Last name and an email address. This is for communication between the Organizers ONLY.

5) To attend at least 2 Organizer meetings per year. We have Organizer Meetings 3 times a year.

6) To post at least 4 gotRVA events per year.

7) When hosting a gotRVA event, please do not promote other Meetup groups and their events. Even if it's a joint event.

8) When attending another gotRVA Organizer's event, ask “how can I help?” If they say they don’t need any help, then fine, have fun. If they say they do need help, then help them, but be careful not to take over. It is their event.

9) As a gotRVA organizer, it is expected for you to make an effort to help new members feel welcomed at an event, whether it’s your event or not.

10) *** This is a request and not a requirement*** If you are an organizer in a group, other than gotRVA, and you post an event in that other group, and it fits gotRVA’s mission, PLEASE consider cross-posting it on gotRVA’s calendar too.