Supporting sporting events in St. John’s through our volunteer program and economic impact analysis.
Events held in St. John’s have a strong track record of volunteerism, filled with experienced people with a ton of event management experience.
Build practical, resume-worthy event management skills.
Work behind the scenes at exciting sporting events.
Connect with a community of experienced event volunteers.
Help St. John’s keep its reputation as an outstanding host city.
The role of the volunteer is integral to the success of most sporting events, no matter how big or small. Whether it’s a security guard, parking lot attendant, van driver, VIP host or someone managing a registration desk, we have numerous opportunities for people looking to get involved. STEP St. John’s would like to hear from you.
STEAM is the world’s first web-based economic impact model specifically designed for sport events.
As part of the preparation of hosting an event, it is often desirable to conduct an economic impact assessment in order to estimate the level of economic activity that could potentially be supported by the event. STEP St. John’s has experience utilizing STEAM on a number of previous events and bid proposals and was integral in the development of its event hosting strategy.
Varying estimates. Depending on assumptions made, estimated impact can vary widely between analyses.
Cost prohibitive. Costs associated with conducting impact reviews can be prohibitive for small to medium organizations.
Easy to use. Only basic knowledge of participant and spectator demographics is needed, augmented with information from the event’s business plan.
Easy to access. Hosted on the internet, making it accessible to organizations of all sizes.
STEP St. John’s partnership. Through its partnership with Destination St. John’s, STEP has the ability to conduct STEAM evaluations and will facilitate STEAM training sessions to sport organizations throughout the province.
Learn more about STEAM. For more information on STEAM and how it can benefit your event planning, visit the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance, or email our team.
Whether you want to volunteer at events or need economic impact analysis for your sporting event, we’re here to help.