What changes when we stop “using and utilizing volunteers?”
Nothing less than greater participation from the whole community, towards actually accomplishing your mission – according to volunteerism consultant, university instructor and former Volunteer Center CEO Lisa Humenik.
This one simple change can lead to greater effectiveness for social change groups, and more engagement and fulfillment on the part of those who help organizations achieve their goals.
All because we stop using volunteers!
As Creating the Future seeks to find more effective ways for Philanthropy to embody the “Love of Humanity” that is at the root of that word, we think Lisa is definitely onto something.
Listen and please share your own experiences in the comments.
Absolutely 100% agree. This is a particular bugbear of mine and I try to challenge this language wherever I can. See http://robjacksonconsulting.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/volunteers-stationery-supplies-and.html for an example