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Rachelle Ahmad posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Oct 24, 2023 at 7:56 PM
Volunteer Agreement
Does anyone have a volunteer agreement they would be willing to share? We would like to engage volunteers willing to commit a minimum number of hours but unsure what the minimum should be.
Keni Sturgeon posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Oct 24, 2023 at 3:16 PM
Mental Health and our Changing Climate: Children and Youth Report
This is the link to the report landing page, including the link to the full report and webinar recording. The report highlights several critical findings, including:
- The impacts of climate change on mental health begin before birth, potentially derailing the normal development of co...
Wendy Moore posted a reply on Re: Day-Porter?
Tuesday, Oct 24, 2023 at 10:30 AM
Said: We've partnered with our local AARP office to hire a gentleman who works about 15-20 hours weekly during museum hours. (The program is a national one, I believe, whereby the "employee" is paid by AARP for up to 2 years, with the g...
John Richardson posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Oct 24, 2023 at 9:44 AM
Day-Porter?
Does anyone utilize a full-time or part-time day-porter in your facility? If so:
- what size is your facility?
- what are their responsibilities?
- are they full-time or part-time and what hours do they normally work?
- what are your impressions on the value, as compared to having staff perform cleaning tasks during operating hours?
- if you also have a nightly cleaning service, does the day-porter reduce the number of hours that the crew h...
Jamie McDowell posted a reply on Re: Key Policies
Wednesday, Oct 18, 2023 at 11:06 AM
Said: We moved to a keypad for our backdoor/main employee entrance a few years ago. As a byproduct, it really eliminated most of these questions and frustrations. Our particular system allows for employee codes to be timed so high...
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