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Originally Posted by MagnetON
There's also a general lack of information on how to join up and the fact that this is a voluntary operation.
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Absolutely agree with this. Having decided to have a go, only a few weeks ago, I found my biggest problem was and utter lack of information on how to get started. After searching the web for a while, and I probably spent 10-15 minutes looking in various places. I was about to give up, when I eventually stumbled across a link to a document on the BMMC site "you first call to make." That gave me Jimmy's email address, and after getting in touch with him, he was very helpful, and the rest was easy.
That first step needs to be sorted out, IMHO, though. What is needed is a
clear link on the site which says "Click here if you want to try marshaling - no experience necessary" - with a simple form through which you can supply basic contact details, which get sent off to the regional recruitment officer (the ones in the "first call" document), who can then get in touch, much the same way Jimmy did with me. This should perhaps make it a bit clearer that you don't have to be a BMMC member to have a go, too.
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Originally Posted by MagnetON
Circuits or marshaling clubs should buy some Proban overalls in a variety of sizes but in a non-orange colour and have something like "Trainee" on the back to lend to prospective marshals for the first couple of meetings until they get a feel for the hobby.
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Agreed. My biggest concern these first few weeks is availability of overalls and gloves. Again, Jimmy has been helpful, and posts here have resulted in a variety of offers to lend me gear, but a clear policy on the availability of kit to borrow would ease my concerns - I have been a bit reluctant to volunteer for events until I know gear is available (I have ordered my own now, which should all be in the post), but in those first few weeks, I believe this is important.