Organization Background The City of Philadelphia hosted the weeklong Democratic National Convention (DNC) from July 25 through July 28, 2016. T o put on this complex multi-day event, the Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee was charged with recruiting and coordinating some 10,000 volunteers, with the goal of having as many local residents participate as possible. Volunteers were sought to fill a variety of roles, from greeters to drivers, and were expected to positively interact with Convention delegates, attendees and media, and showcase Philadelphia as the world-class city it is. Key Highlight Because of the extremely bureaucratic budget and approvals processes, Verified Volunteers did not become involved with the Host Committee’ s volunteer recruitment and screening process until

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