Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Volunteers: Let's talk about the myth


We believe that in order for organizations to mindfully engage human resources, we must first demystify and then, redefine the word “volunteer”.

How does your organization view volunteer engagement? Do you avoid engaging volunteers in the important delivery of your mission because they are unreliable, never on time and high maintenance? Why is that? Have you worked in too many places where there is more importance placed on “being nice” rather than on outlining volunteers’ roles, responsibilities and accountabilities?

Tell us…