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Why volunteer attendance is rarely tracked, the difference between confirming and showing up, and which few measures help a coordinator.
Sharing the Volunteer Schedule: Paper, PDF or a Live Link?
Paper, PDF or a live link: what each way of sharing a monthly volunteer schedule does well, where it breaks...
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Where new volunteers drop out between 'I would like to help' and 'I am on the list', and what changes...