Thanks for commenting.  I keep thinking about this...and I wonder, what
is the salary of the curator or other staff at this museum?  The
Volunteer Coordinator is an important link with the community.  In fact,
I doubt if a small historical society-type (ie: navel museum) could
survive without it's volunteers.  I think the VC position is just as
important as the curator, conservator, etc--that is if you open your
doors to the public.  And, yes, many VC have just as much training, or at
least, if a professional wage is paid then more professionals will apply
for the position.

What do other's think?

Lisa Falk

On Fri, 12 Jan 1996, Michael Stachnik wrote:

> Dear Ms. Falk,
>         I couldn't agree with you more! I was thinking just the
> same when I read the posting. I just feel that this is another sign
>  of how much value our society puts on education. People who
>  remove our trash most likely get paid much more than that.
>  (Let me say that I don't envy their job either and I appreciate
>  people who have to put up with an unpleasant job such as that.)
>  Also look at professional sports. Here people get paid millions
> at times for playing a game. I think that this is some indication
> where our society puts it's values.
>         Yes I understand that museums many times have a hard
>  time making ends meet, but it is still hard to accept pay levels
> such as this. Museums by the way are not the only educational
>  institutions who pay little. Our schools, while sometimes paying
> a passable waople make at a fast food
> restaurant.
>                                 Michael M. Stachnik
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>                                 Archivist
>                                 Ridge Historical Society
>                                 10621 S. Seeley Ave.
>                                 Chicago, Ill. 60643
>