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It Don’t Run Itself! Staff & Volunteers,
Field Force for fame or recognition, you are joining for the wrong reason. You need to be ready to work, but also to enjoy your time helping and serv- ing others as they ask for help—or listen to the occa- sional complaint. While every volunteer’s story is dif- ferent, a common theme emerges, giving back. I recently asked four fellow NSRA volunteers what their positions meant to them: Michigan (East) State Representative Heath LaVoy: “I’ve been involved with NSRA since I was a kid and attended car shows with my family and friends over the years. I always admired NSRA Officials and, in fact, Jerry Kennedy saw me grow into street rodding as a kid, and now I feel honored to be a part of this great association! My co-workers welcomed me into my position as an NSRA State Representative and guided me along the way. When someone asks me what I do or what Safety Inspections are all about, they get the same answer: “We are a second set of eyes inspecting your car for safety issues and aren’t here to critique your car or judge it.”
Before the first car rolls through the gate or the first person walks up to registration, NSRA volun- teers have already spent long hours getting things ready for the weekend. The people in registration, those standing at the main gate, staff at the fairgrounds, and other volun- teers help make NSRA events run smoothly. Most par- ticipants see the finished product, a well-organized event filled with thousands of cars, vendors, activi- ties, and fellow enthusiasts. What they don’t see are the volunteers who make it all happen. The truth is simple, NSRA events don’t run themselves. I remember when I started to work on the Arkansas Safety Team, I was getting my car inspect- ed and the State Inspector at the time mentioned they needed some new team members. Next thing I knew, I was the State Inspector and then moved up to South Central Division Safety Chief. I’ve thorough- ly enjoyed the experience and if you are joining the
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