We knew that there would be a number of volunteer duties that we may be assigned -- helping with the parade route, working on MLK day, helping set up, tear down, etc. But, we also knew that we'd have a chance to either work at one of the balls or work on the national mall during the actual inauguration. Well, we were placed to work on the national mall! It's so exciting. It's going to be a tremendous experience. We'll be able to see Barack take the oath on the steps of the capital live and in person. It's going to be incredible. And, our job is only to assist people by providing them directions, maps, and a friendly smile. Seems easy enough, right? Plus, who doesn't want to hang out with 2.5 million of their closest friends starting at 4 am?
Here's a picture from our training last night. 15,000 volunteers in all. The most organized training I've ever been to in my life.
4 comments:
I'm so envious!!!!! I'll be checking the blog for updates next week!
Matt...You've come such a long away from your grad school days as a loyal Bush supporter! Have a blast and stay warm out there...it's cold!
That sounds like a wonderful time!! What made the training so organized?
Well, Anonymous, the training was so organized because of all of the "Obama foot soldiers." There were so many people on hand to point you in the right direction, to make sure lines were moving, and to help with anything along the way. It started on time, finished early, and was fun and engaging. It was a top notch logistical effort! You could tell a lot of thought went into how to train 15,000 people. A daunting task, but one that was executed very well!
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