tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post6720548603740745039..comments2024-02-29T06:03:35.483-05:00Comments on Canada's Anglo-Celtic Connections: Finding and keeping genealogy volunteersJDRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06471656063812824731noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post-34329391536857155292010-12-14T16:19:11.442-05:002010-12-14T16:19:11.442-05:00Right on! I used to work as a Co-ordinator of Vol...Right on! I used to work as a Co-ordinator of Volunteers for a Museum at one stage of my career, and can say the advice in the report is so true. Some societies seem to already know this and flourish, while others don't and are moribund. I must compliment the Victoria Genealogical Society in Victoria BC as one of the former. The current Executive implements these principles well and seem Cannukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17007000434271046821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post-34111700849701506962010-12-14T14:31:15.791-05:002010-12-14T14:31:15.791-05:00I think regularly offering "casual or short-t...I think regularly offering "casual or short-term opportunities", for e.g. helping at events, is really important so new people can meet other members/volunteers and get a sense of how the organization works. 'Long distance' opportunities for those who can't/don't get out much to meetings, events, etc. are important now too, I feel. And nowadays, if someone has a M. Diane Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10081926719011983394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post-61191829994912853862010-12-14T08:54:52.587-05:002010-12-14T08:54:52.587-05:00This is a very comprehensive but concise article, ...This is a very comprehensive but concise article, and gives us pause to think whether we are recruiting volunteers or are being recruited.<br /><br />I am really impressed with the amount and quality of volunteer work I see in BIFHSGO.(British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa)<br />Anne SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com