That was helpful. Thank you, . Upvoted!
I was a manager in a private company. Then, I decided to change my life direction and started spending some of my time in managing volunteering groups. At first, it was very confusing to me. I knew that the model I am used to is not going to work. Unfortunately, I could not find good literature on the subject. That's why I appreciate your post. A lot and I would really appreciate it if you would continue writing about this subject!
The most challenging problems I have are :
1- Motivation (without money!).
2- Keeping the members of the group after some time. Unfortunately, many volunteers start with enthusiasm. But after some time, they get bored or tired and leave. This is usually very costly to the project.
3- Co-ordinating between the team members. I face those conflicts and cracks you talked about all the time. I like the proposed solutions, but I have to say that it is much easier said than done.
RE: Volunteer Co-ordination : Watch out for Cracks and Conflicts