I originally posted this in 2012, but it's still valid. Don't just sit there gongoogling, come and help. Even if you live a long way away there's stuff you can do.
More volunteers needed.
I've just been writing something for the WCBS committee about how we can develop online sales. At the moment, like most charity shops, we send a lot of stuff to the tip. You simply can't run a viable shop by keeping everything, and yet almost everything has a potential buyer somewhere. I've been experimenting with selling items thrown out by the shop on ebay, with a lot of success. The trouble is, I don't have the time to really pursue it. There is huge potential there to boost the WCBS income, get more boats restored and put into service for the community and reduce waste. The barrier to doing it, as usual, is finding a willing volunteer with the right combination of time, inclination and ability.
IT COULD BE YOU!!!!!
At the moment we're doing OK for volunteers on "Hazel",(
Though, if you'd like to help, we can always do with more) but there
are big areas of sales, publicity, engineering, and boat maintenance
where we're really struggling. It's the self organising volunteers we
really need. The ones who can just be given a few guidelines and left
to get on with the job.
Any offers?
Let me know.