01-18-2013, 05:16 AM
I have found that Punwebbers are really great for rallying immediately when there is an immediate need (as in tsunami & VOG issues)
I have also found that trying to guilt anyone for ongoing volunteer requests tends to backfire... Gentle reminders, with specifics (time date other info) enough so that people can plan ahead & see if they can "afford" & schedule the time, gas, energy & such tend to work much better for multiple year/volunteer requests (like the beach cleanups).
For multiple volunteer requests/year projects as this has become, perhaps working with some of the community service groups, and scheduling it as an event in the events section here & other resources may also help, and if you are really lucky, some other group may find it is within their mission! (as with the sweet potato project we had started)
I have also found that trying to guilt anyone for ongoing volunteer requests tends to backfire... Gentle reminders, with specifics (time date other info) enough so that people can plan ahead & see if they can "afford" & schedule the time, gas, energy & such tend to work much better for multiple year/volunteer requests (like the beach cleanups).
For multiple volunteer requests/year projects as this has become, perhaps working with some of the community service groups, and scheduling it as an event in the events section here & other resources may also help, and if you are really lucky, some other group may find it is within their mission! (as with the sweet potato project we had started)