Hi, Elsa,
Because New York state has strict regulations about volunteers (see
https://www.labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/laborstandards/PDFs/FAQs_NonProfit_and_State2016.pdf), we use those laws to guide our decisions about staff vs. volunteers. I am happy to discuss with you, if you are interested!
Best,
Jessica Trump
Volunteer & Internship program Supervisor
607-438-5286
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Jessica Trump
Volunteer and Internship Programs Supervisor
Corning Museum of Glass
Corning NY
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-21-2020 08:37 AM
From: Elisa Kosarin
Subject: When to hire staff/when to engage volunteers
I'm writing a blog post to help museums determine when to hire staff vs. when to engage a volunteer. How has your museum handled this decision? If you have some advice to share, I'd love to speak with you.