KingOfTheCheapos
Recycles dryer sheets
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Thanks for this feedback. Given human nature I think your experiences will be not rare.
Do you mind sharing what precisely the volunteer gigs were? If detail is an issue perhaps some more color? Were they service gigs (i.e. museums) or product (putting together food packs) or something else?
Do you mind sharing what precisely the volunteer gigs were? If detail is an issue perhaps some more color? Were they service gigs (i.e. museums) or product (putting together food packs) or something else?
There are undoubtedly wonderful volunteer gigs, make no mistake. But they can be much worse than work, that was my unfortunate experience. From do nothing leadership, that wanted the perks/recognition of leadership, while abusing “staff” and accomplishing nothing themselves. And being a volunteer leader is no picnic either, I did that too. Since your volunteer staff isn’t being paid, they have no fear of being fired so some say and do/don’t do whatever they want. I’d go to a meeting, watch people accept or even volunteer for a task, and then think nothing of coming to the next several meetings to report having done nothing at all. I was part of a volunteer organization for almost 4 years before quitting, after realizing a few people were doing all the work, what was accomplished was due to them alone, and leaders took credit and even hampered progress at times.
Again, I know it doesn’t have to be that way. As always, an organization is only as good as it’s people - but when people aren’t being paid/relying on income to live, some will act very badly. They have to be weeded out, and that’s hard when there aren’t people lining up to volunteer. Another Catch-22…