Volunteers Help Stretch Local Budgets

Maureen Godsey Valente

Rural America/ Rural Development Perspectives, 1985, vol. 02, issue 01

Abstract: Local governments have always used volunteers, especially in fire and rescue departments. But today, many local government officials are looking for and finding new opportunities to use volunteers to increase their organizations’ ability to provide services. This article shows how local officials can use volunteers, and gives suggestions and guidelines. But not even voluntarism is free of costs. Local officials need to consider training, insurance, equipment, and possibly adverse effects on paid personnel associated with volunteers.

Keywords: Community/Rural/Urban; Development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1985
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