public function run() { $volunteerEvent = new VolunteerEvent(); $volunteerEvent->name = 'Helpster Kick-off'; $volunteerEvent->event_date = '2016-03-21'; $volunteerEvent->location = 'Helpster.site'; $volunteerEvent->description = 'This is the first event for Helpster, help kick it off by inviting all your friends'; $volunteerEvent->volunteers_needed = '100'; $volunteerEvent->signup_deadline = '2016-03-21'; $volunteerEvent->org_id = 1; $volunteerEvent->save(); }