Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:30:06 -0700
From: bikedadlien@yahoo.com
To: thethinktank@bikecollectives.org
Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Surveys for volunteer retention
Art: Your point about a friend telling you you are getting fat, that is important to our well being if in fact it is from a sincere friend. I liken this to when we were little we picked our nose as all little kids do. It was thanks to our parents and other loved ones that we received feedback and correction so that we don't pick our nose at our mature age, at least not for everyone to see. Not one of my close friends would call me racist or sexist, as they know me well. It would be the stranger who may take one comment, perhaps out of context, and jump to this conclusion. We trust our friends. That is what makes them our friends. Strangers come and go. In fact, I don't even remember their names. And there may be good reason why they are called "strange"ers. Bruce
CLINTON BIGGS <letlovein2@msn.com> wrote:So, my first post was offensive, but this my final post, will not be. I hope that people come to see the humanity, good and bad, that is in our society is in us too. So, if someone calls something you do or say racist or sexist, try to not take it as a condemnation. Instead, try to take it as a point for improvement. When I was grossly overweight a friend told me I was getting fat. He was right and my ultimate reaction of changing my habits may have saved my life. So, is their room in your life to be less sexist, racist, or elitist? I think the discussions of race and gender and privilege are vital. The human issues are as important to nuts and bolts to any organization. Anyway, I am going to work towards making guitars accessible in my community. Thanks for all the posts and happy rides to all. Art
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Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:06:30 -0600
From: gzuphoesdown@gmail.com
To: thethinktank@bikecollectives.org
Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Surveys for volunteer retention
i don't know annabelle. does she really have a beard?
On Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 5:02 PM, Velocipede Bike Project <info@velocipedebikeproject.org> wrote:
I'm gonna assume that you know anibal, you two have an understanding and
that is an inside joke between the two of you...
otherwise I would say that that comment is out of line and inappropriate.
-beth
> hey Annabelle, you might want to consider waxing.
>
> On 3/14/08, Anibal Davila <caffenated@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> hey all,
>> to gain some insight into the universal problem of getting and keeping
>> volunteers, im currently working on a survey. I suspect people hesitate
>> to
>> tell me in person that they think the place is dirty, the volunteers are
>> rude and that i should shave more often, but people love giving that
>> kind of
>> input anonymously.
>>
>> I want to find out the differences between regular clients and casual
>> volunteers. I also want to find out what keeps casual volunteers from
>> becoming regular volunteers.
>>
>> I imagine disseminating it through all of our electronic outlets (list
>> serve, facebook group, Flickr group) as well using printed out forms in
>> the
>> shop.
>> Has anyone done this before? i would love to see other peoples
>> surveys/polls. Did you get useful data from it? problems in collection?
>>
>> thanks!
>>
>> Anibal, Bikepirate
>>
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