http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/employees-and-volunteers-whats-the-difference Maine Conversations about Volunteer Management Mon, 6 Oct 2008 16:46:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/employees-and-volunteers-whats-the-difference#comment-483 Anne Schink Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:37:37 +0000 http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/employees-and-volunteers-whats-the-difference#comment-483 In a state like ours with organizations of all sizes, the distinction between the roles of volunteers and staff can get pretty blurred. I think it is really important for Executive Directors and Boards to be thoughtful and deliberate about how these roles are assigned. One thing for sure, you shouldn't pay some people for jobs that are also done by volunteers. Making a clear distinction between their roles reduces the opportunity for confusion and resentment. In a state like ours with organizations of all sizes, the distinction between the roles of volunteers and staff can get pretty blurred. I think it is really important for Executive Directors and Boards to be thoughtful and deliberate about how these roles are assigned. One thing for sure, you shouldn’t pay some people for jobs that are also done by volunteers. Making a clear distinction between their roles reduces the opportunity for confusion and resentment.

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