Re: self-sowers NOW Volunteerism

Then sometimes, I think we should be grateful for any time given, since it
is volunteer, after all.  I suppose you have to weight the pros and cons and
I suppose this woman gives as much or maybe more to the group to balance the
difficulties she raises.

The situation you mention is not right.  It's not a matter of someone not
doing their share or being difficult to get along with.  This  could easily
cause the group to lose people you need down the line.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Zemuly@aol.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 9:15 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] self-sowers NOW Volunteerism


> In a message dated 7/5/2004 9:02:03 AM Central Standard Time,
> kmrsy@comcast.net writes:
> think people should not commit to a group or project unless they have the
> time and intention to do it properly.
>
> Kitty,  you are so right about that!  Those who sign up for too much are
just
> as bad as those people who never involve anybody else in their projects.
> When I was president of our local garden club I appointed committee
chairmen to
> coordinate efforts meant to involve everybody in the club.  The park
chairman,
> a former club president, never scheduled any work days, and did the work
> herself with the help of her close, personal friends.  As a result many
members
> lost interest because they felt it was her project and not that of the
club.  The
> horticulturist at the experiment station just sends out requests for MG
help,
> and we reply directly to him about when we can help.  That has worked out
> great for me.  I would rather drive 50 miles one way to help somebody who
> appreciates my donated time than to walk one block to our town park only
to be made
> to feel like an outsider.
>
> zem
> zone 7
> West TN
>
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