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	They also have to feel like they are responsible for the direct success or failure of some part of your organization. In other words, if they feel like they are not needed, they will find some place else to go. It seems that most [[collectives]] and [[cooperatives]] are personality driven, in other words there is 'that guy' or 'that girl' that just seems to get things done. It helps to have people like this in the start of an organization, but in order for the organization to grow -- they need to learn how to let go and delegate, not micro-manage.		They also have to feel like they are responsible for the direct success or failure of some part of your organization. In other words, if they feel like they are not needed, they will find some place else to go. It seems that most [[collectives]] and [[cooperatives]] are personality driven, in other words there is 'that guy' or 'that girl' that just seems to get things done. It helps to have people like this in the start of an organization, but in order for the organization to grow -- they need to learn how to let go and delegate, not micro-manage.

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	== How do we keep them? ==		== How do we keep them? ==

	Building and maintaining a solid group of core volunteers takes community and responsibility. Regardless if they are paid or not, they have to feel that this is a cool place to go and hang out. As a result it is no ~~suprise~~ that most [[collectives]] and [[cooperatives]] start out as a group of friends.		Building and maintaining a solid group of core volunteers takes community and responsibility. Regardless if they are paid or not, they have to feel that this is a cool place to go and hang out. As a result it is no surprise that most [[collectives]] and [[cooperatives]] start out as a group of friends.

	They also have to feel like they are responsible for the direct success or failure of some part of your organization. In other words, if they feel like they are not needed, they will find some place else to go. It seems that most [[collectives]] and [[cooperatives]] are personality driven, in other words there is 'that guy' or 'that girl' that just seems to get things done. It helps to have people like this in the start of an organization, but in order for the organization to grow -- they need to learn how to let go and delegate, not micro-manage.		They also have to feel like they are responsible for the direct success or failure of some part of your organization. In other words, if they feel like they are not needed, they will find some place else to go. It seems that most [[collectives]] and [[cooperatives]] are personality driven, in other words there is 'that guy' or 'that girl' that just seems to get things done. It helps to have people like this in the start of an organization, but in order for the organization to grow -- they need to learn how to let go and delegate, not micro-manage.

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2006-10-01T23:00:24Z

Good Characteristics

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	* '''Prior volunteering''' experience, make sure it has been long term.		* '''Prior volunteering''' experience, make sure it has been long term.
	* '''Single''', sad to say, but single people just have more time than most.		* '''Single''', sad to say, but single people just have more time than most.
			* '''Activists''', just make sure they haven't spread themselves out too thin.

	== Bad Characteristics ==		== Bad Characteristics ==

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2006-10-01T22:59:35Z

Good Characteristics

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	== Good Characteristics ==		== Good Characteristics ==

	* '''Motivated''' by by '''helping people''' and '''teaching'~~'', ''not deals on parts~~''.		* '''Motivated''' by by '''helping people''' and '''teaching'''.
	* Economically sound '''minimalists'''. They have the freedom to volunteer without worrying about money [too much].		* Economically sound '''minimalists'''. They have the freedom to volunteer without worrying about money [too much].
	* '''Students''', graduate students have an especially flexible schedule.		* '''Students''', graduate students have an especially flexible schedule.

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2006-10-01T22:59:13Z

Characteristics

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	The [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] started from a group of cyclists that attended [[Critical Mass]] and the Mayors' Bicycle Advisory Committee regularly. For the most part they all had or were obtaining college degrees in various things, most of them were from out of town...		The [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] started from a group of cyclists that attended [[Critical Mass]] and the Mayors' Bicycle Advisory Committee regularly. For the most part they all had or were obtaining college degrees in various things, most of them were from out of town...

	== Characteristics ==		== Good Characteristics ==

	* '''Motivated''' by by '''helping people''' and '''teaching''', ''not deals on parts''.		* '''Motivated''' by by '''helping people''' and '''teaching''', ''not deals on parts''.
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	* '''Prior volunteering''' experience, make sure it has been long term.		* '''Prior volunteering''' experience, make sure it has been long term.
	* '''Single''', sad to say, but single people just have more time than most.		* '''Single''', sad to say, but single people just have more time than most.

			== Bad Characteristics ==

			* Core volunteers are in it for the long term, '''short term parts needs''' don't usually make for a long term relationship.

	== How do we keep them? ==		== How do we keep them? ==

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Characteristics

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	* '''Motivated''' by by '''helping people''' and '''teaching''', ''not deals on parts''.		* '''Motivated''' by by '''helping people''' and '''teaching''', ''not deals on parts''.
	* Economically sound '''minimalists'''. They have the freedom to volunteer without worrying about money [too much].		* Economically sound '''minimalists'''. They have the freedom to volunteer without worrying about money [too much].
	* '''Students'', graduate students have an especially flexible schedule.		* '''Students''', graduate students have an especially flexible schedule.
	* '''Prior volunteering''' experience, make sure it has been long term.		* '''Prior volunteering''' experience, make sure it has been long term.
	* '''Single''', sad to say, but single people just have more time than most.		* '''Single''', sad to say, but single people just have more time than most.

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2006-10-01T22:55:57Z

Where do we find them?

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	The [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] started from a group of cyclists that attended [[Critical Mass]] and the Mayors' Bicycle Advisory Committee regularly. For the most part they all had or were obtaining college degrees in various things, most of them were from out of town...		The [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] started from a group of cyclists that attended [[Critical Mass]] and the Mayors' Bicycle Advisory Committee regularly. For the most part they all had or were obtaining college degrees in various things, most of them were from out of town...

			== Characteristics ==

			* '''Motivated''' by by '''helping people''' and '''teaching''', ''not deals on parts''.
			* Economically sound '''minimalists'''. They have the freedom to volunteer without worrying about money [too much].
			* '''Students'', graduate students have an especially flexible schedule.
			* '''Prior volunteering''' experience, make sure it has been long term.
			* '''Single''', sad to say, but single people just have more time than most.

	== How do we keep them? ==		== How do we keep them? ==

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2006-09-27T20:40:56Z

Where do we find them?

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	== Where do we find them? ==		== Where do we find them? ==

	The [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] started from a group of cyclists that attended [[Critical Mass]] and the Mayors' Bicycle Advisory Committee regularly. For the most part they all had or were obtaining college degrees in various things.		The [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] started from a group of cyclists that attended [[Critical Mass]] and the Mayors' Bicycle Advisory Committee regularly. For the most part they all had or were obtaining college degrees in various things, most of them were from out of town...


	== How do we keep them? ==		== How do we keep them? ==

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2006-09-26T21:24:21Z

How do we keep them?

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	Building and maintaining a solid group of core volunteers takes community and responsibility. Regardless if they are paid or not, they have to feel that this is a cool place to go and hang out. As a result it is no suprise that most [[collectives]] and [[cooperatives]] start out as a group of friends.		Building and maintaining a solid group of core volunteers takes community and responsibility. Regardless if they are paid or not, they have to feel that this is a cool place to go and hang out. As a result it is no suprise that most [[collectives]] and [[cooperatives]] start out as a group of friends.

	They also have to feel like they are responsible for the direct success or failure of some part of your organization. In other words, if they feel like they are needed, they will find some place else to go. It seems that most [[collectives]] and [[cooperatives]] are personality driven, in other words there is 'that guy' or 'that girl' that just seems to get things done. It helps to have people like this in the start of an organization, but in order for the organization to grow -- they need to learn how to let go.		They also have to feel like they are responsible for the direct success or failure of some part of your organization. In other words, if they feel like they are not needed, they will find some place else to go. It seems that most [[collectives]] and [[cooperatives]] are personality driven, in other words there is 'that guy' or 'that girl' that just seems to get things done. It helps to have people like this in the start of an organization, but in order for the organization to grow -- they need to learn how to let go and delegate, not micro-manage.

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2006-09-26T21:22:17Z

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'''Core Volunteers''' are the heart of your organization, they will be the faces that last through the years, not just the summer.

== Where do we find them? ==

The [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] started from a group of cyclists that attended [[Critical Mass]] and the Mayors' Bicycle Advisory Committee regularly. For the most part they all had or were obtaining college degrees in various things.

== How do we keep them? ==

Building and maintaining a solid group of core volunteers takes community and responsibility. Regardless if they are paid or not, they have to feel that this is a cool place to go and hang out. As a result it is no suprise that most [[collectives]] and [[cooperatives]] start out as a group of friends.

They also have to feel like they are responsible for the direct success or failure of some part of your organization. In other words, if they feel like they are needed, they will find some place else to go. It seems that most [[collectives]] and [[cooperatives]] are personality driven, in other words there is 'that guy' or 'that girl' that just seems to get things done. It helps to have people like this in the start of an organization, but in order for the organization to grow -- they need to learn how to let go.