With National Car Care Month in April right around the corner, the Car Care Council offers the following tips to help you plan your vehicle check-up event.
Choose a location for your event
Once a date and time for your event has been set, secure a location. If you have an off-site event, consider these five things:
• Convenience
• Traffic
• Space
• Power
• Insurance permits
Determine sponsorship opportunities
Once a date, time and location for your event has been set, identify and secure potential event sponsors. Sponsors can help defray the costs of your event either through monetary donations or in-kind contributions. For extra help, consider vendors, other shops or local automotive vocational departments and be willing to treat these organizations as sponsors.
Secure technicians and volunteers
A check-up event requires technicians to do the inspections and many additional volunteers to welcome motorists and answer their questions. A rule of thumb is to have five technicians per check lane. Volunteers are needed the day of the event to coordinate any additional activities, such as displays and demonstrations.
Register your event online and request inspection forms
When you register your event online at www.carcare.org, you may request free copies of the Car Care Council’s inspection form to use during your event.
The Car Care Council is the source of information for the “Be Car Care Aware” consumer education campaign promoting the benefits of regular vehicle care, maintenance and repair to consumers. For more information, visit www.carcare.org.
