Question about volunteer woek

I do a lot of volunteering and I have been on both sides. There is nothing wrong in letting your fellow volunteers know what you expect from them.

You volunteered to do a job. The head of the group also has an obligation to make sure tasks are completed.

Maybe they should have said 'we need to_____'

I think as long as it is said in a respectful and not condescending tone of voice it's good...gotta have goals to get the tasks done.

I'd use "we" or "we're expected". If its volunteers then it sounds a bit authoritative (i'm a volunteer) haha.

Of course. You can't just have a bunch of people doing whatever they want.

Thanks all for the advice. I agree that it's fine (so long as it's said respectfully and with appreciation) but a fellow volunteer leader told me to stop using the phrase (although she uses it all the time and often with less respect)

I do one day a week volunteer work in British heart foundation and the manager and assistant always ask if I can do something or can you do you do that please

BBC I don't get involved in that side of it just on sdhop floor and doing the deliveries

Everything you tell them needs to be balanced with appreciation.

Nylon - what about administrative work that is long-term (such as I expect that you send me meeting minutes no longer than a week after the meeting or I expect constant communication through the process of scheduling speakers)

Outo - what if the volunteer leader is the one with the expectation (rather than someone higher up) and it only goes to one member?

Hatt - what if the task is assigned only to one volunteer?