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HOW TO SUPERVISE VOLUNTEERS

Supervision | 11. Keep a card index list of individuals who have
by Professional offered their services, indicating what they
Staff can do, and recording their past service. Such

a list is useful in emergencies.
Supervision In communities ts Wiveseional supervisors are
by Committee pe Aas.” ;
not available and all workers may be volunteers,
the Recreation Comittee mist find other ways of
overseeing the cele of volunteers. Either a single
3 qualiried individual or a subcommittee of competent
indi vidudda tay Beatin’ the responsibility for taet~
ful direction and supervision of various projects.
Harmonious human relationships are of the utmost
importance in recreation, not only between the leader
and the individuals served, but also between the
Recreation Committee and the volunteer workers. It
mst not be forgotten that the volunteers are fellow
citizens giving of their time and talents in the
interests of others in the community. As such they
deserve consideration, appreciation, and support.
The committee should meet regularly with the leaders,
discuss their problems with them and secure whatever
facilities and supplits are needed, This will give
the volunteers a sense of backing that is reassuring.
The appointment of special committees to back specific
projects encourages cooperative effort, and is partiow

ularly helpful on projects which extend over a