Tag: benefits

How the Power of an Event Transforms into an Empowered Community 

Young spectators and adults alongside the race course cheering for the UCI Mountain Bike World Series riders.

Events come in all shapes and sizes. Some of them bring significant power to do good things. And some – the most powerful ones – provide experiences that can even transform people and communities.   The 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid was more than just a global sporting event—it was a defining moment for Lake… Read more »

Volunteer Local Program Offers New Benefits 

Four people in winter gear with Volunteer bibs lined up outside the Bobsled Start House at Mt Van Hoevenberg.

The New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) has taken significant steps to improve the systems that support volunteers and to reward them for their participation at events. The Events team and volunteer staff at ORDA recently collaborated to improve how the organization interacts with volunteers before, during, and after their service. From engaging new… Read more »