Involving New People in Community Events with Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel

Cheryl Burkhart Kriesel is a professor and extension specialist with Rural Prosperity Nebraska. She joins the podcast to discuss an issue many communities may relate to - how to engage new volunteers and new ideas into established local events and activities. Dr. Burkhart-Kriesel points out that we often hear comments like "we need new people!" and "its the same people do things every year!" when it comes to community events. But making that transition to new leadership and volunteers isn't always easy. Both established organizers and new community members wanting to help out can benefit from strategies to open up participation. Read more: https://cap.unl.edu/rural/getting-people-involved-community-events-art-and-science