Subject: RE: Compensation Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 15:54:09 -0500 Message-ID: <B46BC0C8F6373F43B0A84089442FE921014D98CA@MEWMAD1P0129.enterprise.wistate.us> From: "Seymour, Janet I - WHS" <Janet.Seymour@wisconsinhistory.org>
Hi Pat,
I'm sure others will chime in and offer you their experience and
examples. If you do prefer to respond to Pat "off the list" do not click
reply, instead send the message directly to: reply, instead send the message directly to: patk@new.rr.com. I'm sure
there are others who have moved from a volunteer to a paid position, and
might offer you advice.
Generally, the pay range for such a position varies greatly depending on
the organization's budget, the region, the person's experience, etc., so
it will be hard to pin down an average. I have seen examples of pay
ranges anywhere from minimum wage up to $15 per hour. Some organizations
offer a yearly salary instead.
A few key points to remember if you move from a volunteer to paid
position:
1. you should resign as a board member to avoid conflict of interest
2. work with the board to develop a job description that outlines
responsibilities and tasks
3. continue to communicate with the board openly about their
expectations for this position.
Pat, I'd be happy to talk with you further on the phone, since this can
be a complex issue, so please feel free to give me a call when I'm back
in the office on July 7.
Janet
Janet Seymour
Field Services Representative - Northern Region
Wisconsin Historical Society
c/o Department of History, UW-Eau Claire
105 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire WI 54701
Voice: 715-836-2250
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From: localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu on behalf of Pat Konkle
Sent: Wed 7/2/2008 2:39 PM
To: localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu
Subject: Compensation
Do you pay anyone to be at your museum or society building during open
hours? If yes, how much per hour and what are their duties while there?
Our society formed in 2006 and we have been lucky enough to lease a
brand new building, which was built for the society and paid for by a
very generous member, who then donated the building to the Town. We
moved into the building this spring and there is a lot of work to do,
such as cataloging, organizing files, books, albums, displays, training
others on new equipment, documenting procedures, scanning etc. Many of
our board members and members are elderly and not able to do much of the
work. We do have board members and members who volunteer some of their
time, but they also have other commitments. As a result, the majority
of work has been my responsibility. I currently volunteer an average of
20 hours per week, working on society needs.
Recently, the Board has been discussing the idea of paying me $10 per
hour to be at the building a couple of days a week, so members and the
general public can bring in artifacts and information, as well as tour
the building and do some of their own research. I would be at the
building during open hours to help people and to tackle the work that
needs to be done.
We would appreciate your input.
Thank you,
Pat Konkle, President
Freedom Area Historical Society
(located between Appleton & Green Bay)