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turnturtle 
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 Topic: Volunteering / Club DutiesPosted: 04 May 23 at 10:15am |
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This article from the Guardian is sobering reading - despite my own view that post-pandemic working practices with added flexibility and more free time, might actually signal a return to community activities like helping out at a sailing club, it doesn't seem to be the case:
Are duties still a bugbear for club managers and committees?
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423zero
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Posted: 04 May 23 at 12:01pm |
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Fair article, (Guardian will always manage to find something negative to say about royalty), relevant facts shocking.
My old club getting more boats out cruising backwards and forwards than when trying to run racing, no need for volunteers. |
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The Moo
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Posted: 04 May 23 at 12:06pm |
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It can be difficult for us at times, but not a complete ball ache by any means. The difficulty seems to be getting new members to buy into the concept of voluntarily contributing to the running of the Club.
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423zero
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Posted: 04 May 23 at 12:10pm |
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Will a sailing club survive a total loss of racing?
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turnturtle
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Posted: 04 May 23 at 12:16pm |
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potentially yes - the value offering is real estate and easy access to water close to home....
camaraderie can follow too, (club spirit - I guess) but this doesn't need formal racing as exponential growth in cycling and running clubs demonstrate. This is especially notably given the results uploaded the day after most club races (handicap races) have little bearing on the enjoyment in the actual moment
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davidyacht
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Posted: 04 May 23 at 12:57pm |
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In the context of the Big Help Out. Apart from supporting my sailing club (which is really self interest) and my trade organisation, I also look out for the house of my second home next door neighbours and keep an eye out for my 94 year old next door neighbour. I say this, not because I expect a clap on the back, but I really don't need some pious busy body telling me how I need to support the community.
However I do suspect that sailing clubs need to plan for a future with less volunteers, but I think that this is more to do with an aging demographic.
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Mark Aged 42
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Posted: 04 May 23 at 1:16pm |
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Not sure the aging demographic is the cause. I suspect at any sailing club the hard core of volunteers are in their sixties because they dont have children at home and they do have the time, energy and experience to handle the voluntary jobs.
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423zero
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Posted: 04 May 23 at 2:00pm |
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Not doing anything for anyone else at the moment.I always contribute to the breakfast club every time I go to Gregg's and get a lot of books from charity shops. I work and pay tax and national insurance, that's probably a help.
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turnturtle
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Posted: 04 May 23 at 3:05pm |
yep, I know what you mean - it's more of an observation on the stats that Guardian article quotes. On a personal level, stuff I've done I don't expect a pat on the back for either - but I rarely pay for beers on bike packing expeditions (pure self interest, a bit like duties) and as for the Ukrainian refugees and homeless people stuff, I wish I could continue to the same level of support, but that's no longer feasible... I'll still do what I can though.
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423zero
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Posted: 04 May 23 at 6:07pm |
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https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/What-would-community-do-without-volunteers-49037.php
American publication, but be the same here.
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