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How to volunteer when hours expected is more than I have

13 years 1 month ago #156075 by Sunshine
I agree with the above comment. You can volunteer to do a discrete, simple task from start to finish - then they can check that task of their list, knowing you are taking care of it. Another thing we usually recommend when someone wants to help but doesn't want to do the whole thing is that they share it.

I'll say something like, "Do you have a friend that you'd like to split the job with?" That way, not only do they not have to do all the work, but they don't have to do it alone. :) It's always more fun to do things together, plus you get the added benefit of having more coverage for more times in the schedule. If you can't attend a meeting, your friend can.

I have had people ask me, "Is it ok if we split the job?" I always say YES!!! Perhaps if you and a friend offer to do the 30 hours as a tag-team, they'll realize that they can have two creative minds for the"price" of one. And you'll have an automatic friend on the committee.
15 years 11 months ago #142035 by dlf
Perhaps instead of defining your contribution by hours you can define it by what you plan to accomplish (i.e. I will do the decorations, or I will shop for the sodas and food requirements). Then maybe you can put your contributions into a different light -- and everyone can benefit.

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15 years 11 months ago #142024 by KathrynL
Susan posted this comment on the article, Is Your PTO a Clique . I'm reposting here as she's looking for help with a specific issue so it's more of a message board question:

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I have a real problem with a committee at our school. They chair our biggest fund raiser and two of them are co-vp's of PTO. Next yr one will be pres. of PTO. Some of us want to help and want to be worthy of responsibilities on this committee, but are told the committee won't mold to our schedules. They put in 30 hrs for the fund raiser and expect almost as much from me. I can't do it, but I want to give 15 hrs. I'm asked to consider if this is the wrong committee for me! What do I do?
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