http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/you-want-to-use-volunteers-to-do-what Maine Conversations about Volunteer Management Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:16:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/you-want-to-use-volunteers-to-do-what#comment-969 Carla Ganiel Wed, 07 May 2008 12:52:54 +0000 http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/you-want-to-use-volunteers-to-do-what#comment-969 Drew, your point about internal marketing is a very important one, and something that is often overlooked. Drew, your point about internal marketing is a very important one, and something that is often overlooked.

]]> http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/you-want-to-use-volunteers-to-do-what#comment-968 Anne Schink Wed, 07 May 2008 12:41:36 +0000 http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/you-want-to-use-volunteers-to-do-what#comment-968 One of the keys in Drew's message needs to be repeated frequently! That is, the relationship between staff and volunteers is a critical element in the success of any volunteer program, particularly when developing new roles. Job descriptions that make clear what paid staff is responsible for and what volunteers are responsible for can reduce this tension substantially. And reviewing it often helps too. One of the keys in Drew’s message needs to be repeated frequently! That is, the relationship between staff and volunteers is a critical element in the success of any volunteer program, particularly when developing new roles. Job descriptions that make clear what paid staff is responsible for and what volunteers are responsible for can reduce this tension substantially. And reviewing it often helps too.

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