[TheThinkTank] getting and holding onto volunteers?

[Jessica McPherson]

I like that idea of a discussion on forms of
leadership and various organizational structures; it
seems there are different ways an individual can
contribute "leadership", which is interesting (what
can leadership mean?) 

Also interesting is the interplay between division of
labor, decision-making process, information-sharing,
and "power" in the bike shop.  I think there were some
posts about this a few months back.  Some shops are
collectively organized, some are not.  We are a
collective, but have still experienced a tendency for
power to accumulate rather accidentally with a few
people who are very involved, leading to
discouragement of new volunteers.  We are looking at
how to structure communications, decision-making, and
job rotation to counteract this satisfactorily without
creating an unmanageable amount of additional work. 
I'd like to hear about other groups' experiences and
whatever strategies they've developed in these areas.

I'm interested!  Anyone want to help plan a discussion
at bike!bike! ?

-Jessica


--- rachael spiewak <rachael at sopobikes.org> wrote:

> "Have a non-mechanic socialite run your shop."
> 
> HA!  that's pretty much my official title!  :)  it
> works for us.. how do you
> think we get so much free stuff donated?  perhaps
> another topic of
> discussion.. forms of leadership and the leadership
> collective.. what kind
> of crew it takes to make it all work.
> 
> thanks for responding, everyone.  keep the ideas
> coming if you've got 'em..
> otherwise, i'm looking forward to talking about this
> in real life at
> bikebike.
> 
> -rachael
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