tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post112886470931150367..comments2024-03-17T12:58:28.807+11:00Comments on GeniAus: Feeling GoodGeniAushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09074874999181040071noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post-63850660272655754192011-10-28T23:33:26.880+11:002011-10-28T23:33:26.880+11:00Well done Jill.
I answered a request for volunte...Well done Jill. <br /><br />I answered a request for volunteers to digitise the local historical society's photos 18mths ago and never heard back. I've been unsure whether to try again or not. Might volunteer with the neighbouring society!Tanya Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653894545470484594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post-59472873746859631022011-10-28T19:04:21.643+11:002011-10-28T19:04:21.643+11:00Jill, I'm pleased for you. If you do *too* goo...Jill, I'm pleased for you. If you do *too* good a job, though, you may be given more jobs than you can fit into your jet-setting, Rootsteching routine. ;-)Judy Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02331380147873608965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post-86911747990175431712011-10-28T17:56:48.283+11:002011-10-28T17:56:48.283+11:00Linda,
I understand your comments. Years ago I h...Linda, <br /><br />I understand your comments. Years ago I had volunteers help me in the school library - most were ok but I couldn't find anything one poor old grandmother could do. It was lovely having her in the library as she was sweet and so nice to the kids plus her grandchildren got a buzz from seeing their Grandma help out. <br /><br />Her alphabetising skills were woeful so I used to give her catalogue cards to put in order and once she had gone would shuffle them ready for the next day's volunteer to put into more correct order and file. She looked forward to helping and we loved having her.GeniAushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074874999181040071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post-65144688557930136382011-10-28T09:51:04.259+11:002011-10-28T09:51:04.259+11:00That society is lucky to have you, Jill!That society is lucky to have you, Jill!Amy Coffin, MLIShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612044786240692282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post-81960452890165837122011-10-28T09:36:51.165+11:002011-10-28T09:36:51.165+11:00This is a question that vexes me a lot, as one who...This is a question that vexes me a lot, as one who has volunteers working under my supervision in several places.<br /><br />Yes, we always need more volunteers, and we try to always welcome them warmly, and respect and value the person as well as their work.<br /><br />However, the reality is they require a lot of supervision (the positive form of the word - spending time with them, showing them the work, providing feedback etc). This generally means I have less time to do my own work.<br /><br />One group I am with, the president is a brilliant warm and inclusive leader, who is also vision impaired. She sees it as her job to spend the time with the volunteers, and that works well.<br /><br />The volunteer who is able to work on his/her own initiative is a real gem, but many others will never reach that level.<br /><br />A good organisation should have a volunteer co-ordinator - we get over it by having "team leaders", who run particular functions. And this is only a very small organisation.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06205010291496207355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post-80614152096574837722011-10-28T08:43:33.594+11:002011-10-28T08:43:33.594+11:00Well done Jill! Always nice to contribute and feel...Well done Jill! Always nice to contribute and feel you have participated and you have much to offer. it's important for societies to acknowledge and thank their volunteers as well....it's a reciprocal process.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com