It is imperative that we retain clear lines of demarcation so that staff can function fully and effectively. The scope for voluntary action is as broad-based as the community in which volunteers live. People become volunteers of their own free will, embracing a cause of their own choice, working on something outside their normal way of life. I give myself. But this motivation has to be fine-tuned to become effective in the programmes that are undertaken.
Training is essential.
For many it follows the great educational precept of learning by doing. The peach was, ages ago, a bitter almond. And for those who become policy planners, training and learning are essential. This means that the volunteer must be prepared for the long haul in order to realize lasting changes. Volunteers need to receive a proper induction into the work of the organization, to study and develop.