No man is an island and we all need friends, close companions that support us and celebrate all our achievements. This is exactly what a committee of friends is for. In our previous article, we mentioned that for important social gatherings for friends and family, a committee of friends is greatly necessary for organization and planning. They make sure everything goes by arrangement and that the event is memorable for the attendees. 

Some events that will require you to form a committee of friends include; weddings, house parties, get-togethers, surprise parties etc. Any social gatherings for friends and family.

However, a few things need to be done to form a successful committee of friends.

Procedure for Forming a Committee of Friends.

1. Choosing the right members: This step is the first and most important step to complete. You need to pick committed, dedicated, and hard-working friends who can provide the necessary skills to help you plan your event. This is essential to get things done on time and with little disappointment.

Here are a few qualities to consider when selecting capable members for your committee. Your friend should:

• Be willing to be part of the committee and be enthusiastic about the event.

• Be reliable and responsible.

• Have good time management skills.

• Have the means to assist. You don’t want to unnecessarily burden your friends with more than they can handle. (This is if you need financial assistance to organize your event)

• Have skills that you can leverage e.g Photography, catering etc.

• Be a team player and be ready to follow directives.

• Be honest and able to handle money if given the task to buy materials that will be needed for the event.

• Have good communication skills and share ideas when necessary.

When drawing up your list of friends, these few things will help you pick the right ones.

2. Think about and write down the roles and assignments that you want each friend to carry out.

3. Inform all the selected members of the event you are organizing if they aren’t aware of it already. Let them know that you will need their assistance if they are available to help out. If they agree you can go ahead with the next step, but if not find a replacement member before moving on to it.

4. Send a committee meeting invitation through SMS. A committee meeting is necessary to familiarize your committee of friends with the importance of your event and with their duties and roles. It will also allow you to hear new ideas and listen to any suggestions that they may have.

You can get the group together by sending a Bulk text message to all your friends at once, inviting them to be part of your committee and to be present for a meeting at a given date and time. This is a very popular way of forming a committee of friends now and rightly so because SMS messages have a higher chance of being read and responded to. Their brief and concise nature makes it easier to get the main point across.

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5. Once complete, the next step should be to hold your first committee meeting to get the ball rolling.

That’s it! These are all the things you need to do to form a great committee of friends for your next event. It’s as simple and easy as it sounds.

A committee of friends is an excellent idea that can help lessen your burdens during preparation for social events, especially if you can’t hire professional expertise. Why not think about forming one for your next social gathering!

Recap

• You can form a committee of friends for social events with family and friends e.g weddings, house parties, get-togethers, surprise parties etc.

• To form a successful committee of friends you need to:
• Choose the right members.
• Make sure you define the roles of each member.
• Inform them of your event and request their assistance.
• Send committee invitation messages to them.
• Hold your first committee meeting.

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