Leslie, What I do is make a list of jobs that I would like to delegate. Then ask someone, who has said they wouldn't mind volunteering if they could do a certain task for me. Think of it as you are in charge and "assign" your "volunteers" jobs. If they offered their services in the past, but have done nothing to help you yet, this may be just what they are looking for you to do. Even though you are just a volunteer, you are still the leader in their eyes. I'm sure many people would be happy to help if you asked them specifically to do something, but if you are sitting back passively expecting them to jump in when you need them to, it probably won't happen. (They may even be afraid to step on your toes.) Communicate clearly what needs to be done and your expectations for how and when. Not only will many people probably respond positively to your directness, but you may even gain more respect as a leader. Hope I was able to offer you an idea anyway.
Kris --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Dear Sherry & Group, > > Even more off topic: > A lot of you work with volunteer groups, I have a > question: Do any of you > understand my problem that although some parents say > they will help, if they > can't come get information on how to help when I can > give it (such as at the > meeting), then it is more of a hassle to try and > arrange another time to get > with them and give them the stuff, or train them or > - I don't know, I can't > explain it clearly. I just know that when someone > says they will help, and > then just sit back and wait, they then get all > indignant that they weren't > taken up on the offer, but they didn't make the > effort to help me help > them?!?!?! My DH says the ball is in my court and I > am in the wrong, but we > are all volunteers and I did send home a letter > listing positions they could > take up. > > ARRGG, thanks for letting me stress stress stress > aawww!!! > > Leslie in San Antonio > ______________________________________________________________________ Find, Connect Date! http://personals.yahoo.ca *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Journey from clutter List Website http://journeyfromclutter.com Members Only Page http://journeyfromclutter.com/MembersOnly/MembersArea.htm Unsubscribe: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word 'unsubscribe' in the 'Subject:' field to be removed from the main list. To Unsubscribe from the Digest version of the list send the unsubscribe message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
