This reminds me of my "fantasy" reply to all those public television
and radio fund raisers who urge me to do my part and not let someone else's
donation pay for my listening to the station:  If I was paid what I was
worth at the Museum, the admission fee would be so high that no one would be
able to afford it.  I do "my part" by working for a non-profit  at a
less-than-wonderful salary.

Perhaps its just a grumpy Friday afternoon, but no one is forced to
volunteer and no one is forced to work in the museum profession.  Most of us
do it because it adds value to our lives and makes a contribution to the
community.

Janice Klein
Director
Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, Kendall College
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ann Rybon <[log in to unmask]>
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.museum-l
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Friday, November 05, 1999 3:56 PM
Subject: Re: Volunteering for museum jobs...


>The volunteer allows the Museum to spend that money that would other wise
be
>salaries on better programs, and lower admission fees.  For profit
>businesses just raise their prices as costs go up.  If Museum's did that
>many would be excluded.
>
>Making the admission fee affordable is fundamental.
>
>Ann Rybon
>CBMM

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