As Leaders, we encourage mothers to learn through their mothering. In turn, through our experiences with LLL, we expand our own horizons. For some Leaders, our interests develop into involvement with another nonprofit organization or a home business.
Many questions come to mind.
You may want to read the entire article. A few key points are worth repeating here. An active Leader who is also a lactation consultant does not make referrals to herself for pay. When a Leader accepts an LLL-referred phone call, she is expected to help the mother to her fullest capability without charge. If that particular situation requires more time or extra care after the phone call, the volunteer Leader still does not charge for her services, even if she is the only paid lactation consultant in the community.