BMMC volunteering

[thepits!]

Originally Posted by Beej1

Being a member does give me a warm fuzzy feeling (which helps on the colder days!). I think the club is brilliant, without the 'taster days' I wouldn't be here at all,

Originally Posted by Beej1

I was just considering options, joining a second club is definitely worth thinking about!

But only if it's free

[Mark Mitchell]

Originally Posted by Dave Brand

It does work! Certainly made life a lot easier for me last year - a few weeks after doing my Oulton/Anglesey volunteering online, circumstances beyond my control left me unsure as to whether I would be able to marshal for much, if any, of the year. I spent a very sad few minutes cancelling all the meetings I'd volunteered for; when things returned to what passes for normal much more quickly than I expected I was able to spend a very happy few minutes re-volunteering. Much less hassle &confusion than would have resulted from having to do than under the old, manual system.

Agreed insomuch as it's much easier, but the "Cancel" function didn't work for me, despite cancelling well within the required timescale. It resulted in me being a "No Show" on a couple of occasions.
My advice therefore is, that even if you cancel via this website, also contact the CM to confirm!
Saves a lot of hassle!

[Chris Hobson]

Mark,

Did you report the problem to BMMC?

The volunteering system for 2015 is a brand new system based on our new database. This fault should not be present this year. I will ask the developers to investigate and ensure the "Cancel" function works correctly.

[Mark Mitchell]

Originally Posted by Chris Hobson

Mark,

Did you report the problem to BMMC?

The volunteering system for 2015 is a brand new system based on our new database. This fault should not be present this year. I will ask the developers to investigate and ensure the "Cancel" function works correctly.

Yes Chris I emailed the contact given. It's Great system that should be beneficial to all

[Beej1]

Looks like the system is up and running, lots of dates on there already. Luckily for me, most of the dates I have planned for this year are on there so I can get volunteering!

[Bryan Degerlund]

I received loading instructions yesterday, so it looks like a busy time for me loading the dates for SE Region dates (Brands Hatch, Snetterton and Lydden Hill). Patience folks, please.

[thepits!]

Originally Posted by Bryan Degerlund

I received loading instructions yesterday, so it looks like a busy time for me loading the dates for SE Region dates (Brands Hatch, Snetterton and Lydden Hill). Patience folks, please.

Blimey! Getting a vOAP to do teckie work whatever next

[Heardy1982]

Seen we can now volunteer on the website just checking if I have already volunteered for an event from the forms I.e BARC events I presume I should not volunteer through this one as well as might cause confusion?

[thepits!]

Originally Posted by Heardy1982

Seen we can now volunteer on the website just checking if I have already volunteered for an event from the forms I.e BARC events I presume I should not volunteer through this one as well as might cause confusion?

Yes it might - Once is enough

[Eric Ridler]

Even though you may have volunteered direct you can still tick the box "For Insurance Only" at least that way we will know how many days you ahve marshalled.

[Apple]

I volunteer directly, as this works for me I will probably continue to do so.
Will this affect me in any way, re the GP when I send my form off with my number of days marshalling record to be put forwarded to the MSA ?

[deley]

Originally Posted by Apple

I volunteer directly, as this works for me I will probably continue to do so.
Will this affect me in any way, re the GP when I send my form off with my number of days marshalling record to be put forwarded to the MSA ?

I see no reason why it would. Remember this is a volunteering system for BMMC members and there are hundreds of marshals who aren't members.

[Apple]

But as member of the BMMC I send my F1GP application form to the BMMC for approval, there for, if I dont use the on line volunteering system they might think I have done a lot less days than I actually have.
Thats why I asked.

[Greem]

Why would Chris think that? Given that there's an infinitude of ways you can volunteer, there's no reason for anyone to distrust the information put on the BGP form.

[Dave Brand]

Originally Posted by Apple

But as member of the BMMC I send my F1GP application form to the BMMC for approval, there for, if I dont use the on line volunteering system they might think I have done a lot less days than I actually have

Why should it be any different from previous years? The BMMC online system operated in NW region last year; I very much doubt that any NW members had their GP applications rejected or queried as the result of including meetings for which they had volunteered through other channels.

[Apple]

Originally Posted by Eric Ridler

Even though you may have volunteered direct you can still tick the box "For Insurance Only" at least that way we will know how many days you ahve marshalled.

I was only asking because of the last sentence of this comment.

[deley]

I think that is more of a general statistical "know how many days"...

[Apple]

Originally Posted by deley

I think that is more of a general statistical "know how many days"...

OK thanks Dave

[thepits!]

Historically I have volunteered direct to the various clubs [with the GP via BMMC] , and then followed it up with a Insurance only email to the BMMC

[bluebeard]

Originally Posted by thepits!

Historically I have volunteered direct to the various clubs [with the GP via BMMC] , and then followed it up with a Insurance only email to the BMMC

you can still do the same volunteering but now you can do the insurance element online on BMMC instead of separate email

[deley]

The information I have seen was that "insurance only" paper forms, emails or online was no longer required.

[Nadine J Lewis]

North West dates are now on too - maybe a couple of queries for September onwards but first half of the year is ok

[howard bosson]

Ive just been onto the web site to register. The 19th of Sept and the 24th Oct seem to be missing from the site but they do appear on the Oulton Park site. I wonder if this is an error or these meetings have been cancelled.

[Mark Mitchell]

I can't volunteer as a Post Chief! They're either trying to tell me something, or it's not yet finished?

[Dave Brand]

Originally Posted by MarshalGirl

North West dates are now on too - maybe a couple of queries for September onwards but first half of the year is ok

Originally Posted by howard bosson

The 19th of Sept and the 24th Oct seem to be missing from the site but they do appear on the Oulton Park site. I wonder if this is an error or these meetings have been cancelled.