Speaking as one who has volunteered for a number of
nonprofits, this is a good volunteer incentive.  It's
been 9 years come February since I volunteered for the
Smithsonian's 150th, but the shirt they gave the
volunteers is one I treasure.  I can't still fit in
it, but I will NEVER throw it away.  Shirts with
corporate logos mean nothing to me.  But my
Smithsonian shirt and the one from the Pediatric AIDS
Foundation aren't going anywhere.  

I've gotten rid of lots of clothing through time, but
never any gift from a nonprofit.

I was thinking about the whaling museum and the fish
ties.  Seems to me that, if you have multiple designs,
these could also be a hit in the gift store.  I have
one of the shirts that Florida toll booth takers wear.
 For all intents and purposes, it looks a little
tacky.  But I wear that thing all over California for
the emotional attachment it gives me.  It makes me
think of someplace I've been that I really love.  

--- "CSM Daniel M. Sebby" <[log in to unmask]>
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> This might also be a good retention tool for
> volunteers.  Every 1,000 hours
> of service or completion of a docent course you get
> a shirt.  It will make
> them feel part of the team and isn't that one of the
> purposes of a uniform?
> 
> Daniel M. Sebby
> Command Sergeant Major
> California Center for Military History
> California State Military Department
>  
> Historian and Webmaster
> US Army Museum Activity, California
>  
> Preserving California's Military Heritage
> www.militarymuseum.org 
> [log in to unmask] 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museum discussion list
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
> Of Margaret C. Harmon
> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 6:57 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Staff uniforms
> 
> Well, I LIKE uniforms.  Guests know who to ask for
> assistance in case of an
> emergency and it often brings the staff together. 
> You could let the wear
> various "bottoms" as long as they are clean and
> profession, but the shirts
> (I
> like polo shirts) should be of the same design and
> color.  The idea of  a
> scarf
> for females is creative.  Maybe I missed the part
> about payment.  But could
> the
> museum not pay for two shirts each? 
> 
> Margaret Cline Harmon
> Recent graduate in Historic Preservation
> Southeast Missouri State University
> Cape Girardeau, Missouri
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museum discussion list
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
> Of
> Elizabeth Caldwell
> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 3:08 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Staff uniforms
> 
> Basically, I'm very against uniforms. I've seen many
> people take them to
> ridiculously strict standards (down to what kind and
> color socks!).  They do
> 
> have a place, but the stricter the uniform , the
> more unhappy the staff.   
> Give the staff a choice.   A long sleeved t-shirt,
> in a color of their 
> choice (or at least three different colors) with the
> logo of the museum on 
> it can look wonderful with dress pants.   Allow for
> some individuality.   If
> 
> you don't have a logo yet, let the staff design what
> they would like on the 
> shirts.  It could be a fun contest of sorts!   Get
> their involvement in this
> 
> process of transition.   To suddenly say "you are
> going to wear this!" 
> without letting them get a chance to say whether or
> not they like it will
> cause
> problems.
> 
> Also, I do believe others have already brought up
> the cost of uniforms.   
> Polo shirts are a bit more expensive than t-shirts
> but you may want to give 
> the staff the choice of either.   If they choose a
> polo shirt, you may be 
> able to ask them to pay the difference.
> 
> Elizabeth Caldwell
> Graduate Student
> 
> 
> http://www.freewebs.com/strawberriesncreame/
>
http://resumes.hotjobs.com/jubileel_insaneone/museumcurator
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >From: David Lewias <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: Museum discussion list
> <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: Staff uniforms
> >Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 15:23:33 EST
> >
> >I've been reading what everone's comments and
> thought I'd add my two 
> >cents....
> >
> >I can see the need for "uniforms" (of some sort) --
> but what about 
> >thinking a
> >bit outta-the-box?   Polo shirts and kaki's are a
> bit bland in my mind.   
> >Is
> >there some sort of other "costume" (or even an
> accessory like a scarf) from
> >the Whaling era that could be appropriate?   I'm
> thinking of something like
> 
> >a
> >stripped shirt or perhaps a "sailor's-suit shirt"?
> >
> >I like Ann's comments about a white shirt and tie
> (that can be
> >dressed-up/down).   But rather than a bland blue
> tie with the NHA logo, 
> >what about some
> >sorta fun (whimsical) whale tie -- remember the
> "fish ties" that were 
> >so popular a
> >few years ago -- *grin*   I know that you're
> located in Nantucket, and want
> >to convey a professional image, but nobody ever
> said professional had 
> >to be "stodgy."
> >
> >Good luck with the hunt.   My family has property
> on Martha's Vineyard so
> >I'll be eager to come over and see your new space
> when it opens this 
> >summer.
> >
> >- David -
> >David Lewis, Curator
> >Aurora Regional Fire Museum
> >www.AuroraRegionalFireMuseum.org
> >P.S. For those wondering - yes, I wear a fire
> engine tie at all our formal
> >museum events   :-)
> >
> >
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