tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405173263259599493.post4150921595042364798..comments2023-10-16T21:13:17.934+08:00Comments on Cats and Stuff: The importance of good VolunteersDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316034809060106505noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405173263259599493.post-35053065777410728302009-04-04T21:10:00.000+08:002009-04-04T21:10:00.000+08:00Yes - the difficult part is how to 'grow' the grou...Yes - the difficult part is how to 'grow' the group to the next level sometimes.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316034809060106505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405173263259599493.post-50252283527378961762009-04-04T14:50:00.000+08:002009-04-04T14:50:00.000+08:00Well said, Dawn; this is an issue faced by every v...Well said, Dawn; this is an issue faced by every volunteer-driven movement or project in Singapore. <BR/><BR/>I sometimes think about how certain projects and activities are run by only a small group of individuals; these volunteers sometimes eventually become so important and essential that if they are unable to participate for some time (or even permanently), it is likely that the entire system crashes.Ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637204084596462318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405173263259599493.post-19420697869554322752009-04-02T22:20:00.000+08:002009-04-02T22:20:00.000+08:00Yes - backups are very important!Yes - backups are very important!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316034809060106505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405173263259599493.post-67779773094752185022009-04-02T15:19:00.000+08:002009-04-02T15:19:00.000+08:00Many cat care-givers do not go for holidays for yr...Many cat care-givers do not go for holidays for yrs & yrs. Do not start a management project if you cannot commit long-term (like remaining in neighbourhood) and has back-up helpers if you fall ill/go away for work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405173263259599493.post-87059988959506036602009-04-02T12:54:00.000+08:002009-04-02T12:54:00.000+08:00I think it is :)I think it is :)Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316034809060106505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405173263259599493.post-77749216260966684942009-04-02T12:35:00.000+08:002009-04-02T12:35:00.000+08:00Lately I have been following up emails between the...Lately I have been following up emails between the officers of two town councils and caregivers who did a lot of ground work to resolve complaints and one particular hardworking group of caregivers even brought together neighbours who have NOT spoken to each other before, to sit down and talk and collectively resolve a commununal problem.<BR/><BR/>I have yet to see a town council replying with a simple "thank you" or simple words of appreciation. It is only SILENCE! <BR/><BR/>Isn't this rude and an utterly lack of professionalism on the part of the town councils!?<BR/><BR/>The caregivers are doing what Mrs Grace Fu lamented that there was a lack of communication amongst HDB residents....communication is an important step to neighbourliness!!Singapore Community Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12873079551716444591noreply@blogger.com