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Volunteers Just Want to Have Fun

Submitted on 6 September 2005 by Hillary Roberts, Project Linus NJ, Inc., President, Keyport/NJ USA
A new director was hired at the office. She challenged staff to rewrite the mission statement; to rethink the agency's purpose. It was fun to participate in the process and in the end the mission statement reflected a refreshed approach towards workplace attitudes. The winning mission statement read:

We will never compromise our integrity
Compassion always
Customer respect begins with self-respect We accept our responsibility to serve people in challenging times We have the moral courage to advocate for the needs of our clients Humor helps weather the tough time, encourages optimism and relieves stress

The inclusion of humor had been missing from the day to day grind. From the top down and the bottom up, staff and volunteers were recharged. The new statement gave permission for humor on the job-what a concept!

Posted on 2 September 2005 by Maria Rizzo, Florida Hospital, Manager, Altamonte Springs Florida USA
This was a great article. I agree when you talk about incorporating "fun" into work. With fun comes creativity and creativity opens doors to new ideas and ways to be innovative with your volunteer team and paid staff.

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