28th July 2006, 02:17 PM
In responce to the question of volunteers in commercial units in my experience a number of units tho obviously no names do use volunteers both on site and in the curitorial departments.
These are jobs people should be paid to do
It is in the interest of units to train even short term staff as they move from one unit to another. I have been put on sites with people who suposidly have months of experience but look at you blankly when asked to take levels or produce site plans. Experence should not be measured in time as its missleading. If all units trained staff then collectively the industry will benifit.
Have to admit i think that where sites are run say by county council units, museums universities etc when done properly these are a great oportunity for public involvment.
These are jobs people should be paid to do
It is in the interest of units to train even short term staff as they move from one unit to another. I have been put on sites with people who suposidly have months of experience but look at you blankly when asked to take levels or produce site plans. Experence should not be measured in time as its missleading. If all units trained staff then collectively the industry will benifit.
Have to admit i think that where sites are run say by county council units, museums universities etc when done properly these are a great oportunity for public involvment.