The ATC -- [Was: Re: [at-l] Re: A Walk in the Woods]

[daveh at psknet.com (David Hicks)]

Walt

I have read the rest.  None of which has changed my opinion.

As you said, "there is a difference between words and actions. That takes time 
to evaluate."

I'm waiting.

As I wait, I would still love to see a goal set by the ATC for a percent (or 
as a ratio) of volunteer hours to total membership.  Bureaucratic/staff types 
tend to focus on the goals for which they are held accountable.  Establish a 
percentage, or a ratio, based on the current relationship --  take the number 
of volunteer work hours reported (both club and volunteers on seasonal crews) 
divided those numbers by  the current total membership.  Then charge the "paid 
staff" with a goal of increasing that percent or ratio (whichever "sells" 
best, in the opinion of the number crunchers).  OIOW, put a "tighter focus" on 
recruiting folk who will actually work and/or energizing the membership to do 
so.

Again as you said, "The trail side of ATC has always been very volunteer 
oriented.... Other than volunteers working in the information office, the rest 
of headquarters has always been fairly staff driven...."

What I long for is a staff driven to increase the volunteer work as much as 
(or more than) they are driven to increase the membership and money intake.

I am confounded by the hikers who are not members of the ATC, or of a club. 
More so by long time maintainers and local club members who are not ATC 
members and conversely by ATC members who never volunteer.

I fear that I see that gap widening.

Chainsaw

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Walt Daniels" <wdlists@optonline.net>
To: "'David Hicks'" <daveh@psknet.com>
Cc: "ATL" <at-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 11:43 PM
Subject: RE: The ATC -- [Was: Re: [at-l] Re: A Walk in the Woods]

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I suggest you read the rest of the recent discussion before replying.
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