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====== Author: [[User:Ehanley|Eric Hanley]] ======
== Intro ==
=== Disclaimer ===
''This article is written solely by [[User:Ehanley|Eric Hanley]] and does not express the views of anyone but him. If you would like to collaborate on this article please get express permission by Eric and don't JFDI.''
''This article is written solely by [[User:Ehanley|Eric Hanley]] and does not express the views of anyone but him. If you would like to collaborate on this article please get express permission by Eric and don't JFDI.''
=== Why I'm Writing This Article ===
== Why I'm Writing This Article ==
I've had the pleasure of working with lots of volunteer based organizations. They are beautiful organic organizations full of color and growth. One of my favorite things about them is even the newest members can make a big different if they know what to do. '''This article is intended to help those new members accomplish something.'''
I've had the pleasure of working with lots of volunteer based organizations. They are beautiful organic organizations full of color and growth. One of my favorite things about them is even the newest members can make a big different if they know what to do. This article is intended to help those new members accomplish something.
== Rhetoric in General ==
== Rhetoric in General ==
=== Directive General vs We Should ===
=== Directive General vs We Should ===
=== Dont' Take it Personally ===
* Abrasive Constructive Criticism
** Else FYN/FYTN
** Else FYN/FYTN
=== Find Your Niche ===
* Mine is often Documentation
=== Make a Story Out of It ===
Non Profits and other Volunteer Based Organizations often have incredibly moving stories and missions behind them. Leaders in Nonprofits are the real heros in our current society based on money, greed, and self satisfaction. Figure out the history behind your organization and tell their story.
== Sustainability and Documentation ==
== Sustainability and Documentation ==
* Responsibilities (should be in By-Laws if applicable)
* Responsibilities (should be in By-Laws if applicable)
* Rosters (Whose Who in the Zoo)
* Rosters (Whose Who in the Zoo)
* Work Instructions
* Work Instructions (How to Do Mission Critical Jobs, ''read The Board's jobs'')
== Help People ==
== Help People ==
* Threaten with Litigation
* Threaten with Litigation
** By-Laws
** By-Laws
== Volunteer Based Organizations I've Worked With ==
== Volunteer Based Organizations I've Worked With ==
* '''Bridges to Digital Excellence''' ''BDE'' - ''2011 - current''
* '''Bridges to Digital Excellence''' ''BDE'' - ''2011 - current''
* '''Pumping Station: One''' ''PS1'' - ''2009,2011 - current''
* '''Pumping Station: One''' ''PS1'' - ''Founding 2009,2011 - current''
