>I'm interested in hearing from some others about how volunteers are
>organized in their institution:
>
>1.  Do volunteers have a formal "volunteer organization"?
Yes, we have a guild of volunteers which has regular meetings, training
sessions, and updates on new exhibitions and programs.

2.  Do they have a professional staff member to coordinate their
>activites?
Yes, we have a volunteer coordinator.

>3.  Who does the volunteer coordinator report to?  a) they are their own
>department/program; b) they are a part of the education department; c)
>they are a part of development department; d) they are part of community
>relations; or e) something else.
She reports to the education department.  For further info on our program,
contact Cindy Jenkins, [log in to unmask], or Nancy Crane, our Director of
Education, [log in to unmask]

Another organization which may be of more pertinent help to you is the
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden located at 6500 S New Hope Road, Belmont, NC,
phone 704-825-4490.  They have not been in existence for very many years so
all their volunteer program set-up procedures, and its mistakes and
successes, should be fresh in their memories.

Anne Lane
Curatorial Assistant
Museum of York County
4621 Mt. Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC  29732-9905
803-329-2121 ext 122  *  [log in to unmask]