[hvert]

I recently volunteered at a four day conference. It was a very disappointing experience. I have been asked to give suggestions for things they can improve next year.

I have a lot of feedback, but my gut is telling me that I need to keep it to myself. My boyfriend told me to pick out the two biggest problems and mention those only. He's right, isn't he?

[glok]

Hello, hvert. My thought is for you to list the areas you believe need work while stressing the most important ones.

I wish you well.

[hvert]

I'm worried about being overwhelmingly negative. I'd like to stay on friendly terms, even if I don't volunteer again. I'm not sure that sending them a list of a dozen suggested improvements would be welcome...

I should add that this has been an issue for me in the past, offering too much constructive criticism, as it were.

[glok]

Perhaps, you should not volunteer to provide feedback?

[hvert]

I think that may be what it comes down to. I will just suggest that they change the description of the volunteer position so that it more accurately reflects the time commitment (up to 15 hours listed on their application, but I worked 30-40).

It does seem sort of silly for me to be upset that I spent way more time than I expected volunteering and now that I am back home, I am still spending time on it!

[hvert]

I wound up giving them a list of about a dozen suggested improvements and beefed up my list of things that worked well to make it seem less negative. I've already heard back and my comments were well-received, which makes me feel better about sending them.

[AnnaRAlfaro]

I'd suggest being honest -if people do not want feedback, they should not ask for it. Why should others waste four days of their life on something that you didn't feel was worthwhile?