R is for Research, Roster and Review #AtoZChallenge

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Welcome to Day 18 of the  #AtoZChallenge.  Don't know what the AtoZChallenge is? Find out more here.

My theme is about Family History Societies.  What they are, How they work, Who is in them, Why they exist.

And which ones begin with R !  

Societies beginning with R

UK




USA




World





Research


Does your Society offer research services? For a fee? For free? Both? Do you have a research team or just one person? Do you have a policy or guidelines about what kinds of research you will or won't do for people? How do you present findings?  How else could you offer research services and raise the profile of your society?  We used to have one of our members presenting regularly on a radio station one night a week.  Would that work for your society?


Roster

A volunteer roster is a challenge to organize.  Who looks after yours?  Is there a back up plan?  





Review

Don't forget to review your Strategic Plan or direction Regularly, will you?  Remember change is constant.  What's working? What isn't working?  What needs to be tossed or changed?

Thanks for dropping by?  What R word have I forgotten?  



Comments

Molly's Canopy said…
Many of my societies offer a free bit of research annually as part of our membership benefits. Sometimes it's advice on how to proceed, other times it is actual research. It's a nice benefit that helps keep members coming back year after year. https://mollyscanopy.com/2021/04/rock-n-roll-djs-my-brief-crush-on-jack-rose/
April 22, 2021 at 9:18 AM
Cassmob (Pauleen) said…
This is one of or the recipients. If you do get some research done freely by a society don’t just “cut and run”. Do remember to thank the researcher.
April 22, 2021 at 9:24 AM
crgalvin said…
Our long term local expert provides research services and the duty assistants each session are there to help with any queries. Luckily anyone in the building seems to be willing to lend a hand which does see people returning as they know they’ll be helped. Our local experts have also done research for community organisations which is excellent publicity for the group.
Review - vital for renewal.
April 23, 2021 at 10:29 PM
Alex Daw said…
Hi Molly, Pauleen and Carmel - thank you for your faithful readership :) It is so appreciated rather than just speaking into the void ! Molly that is such a great offer - huh? We can always do with a fresh pair of eyes on our family history. And yes Pauleen, the excitement of finding a new trail can sometimes make us forget basic manners. Carmel I like the idea of research for local community organizations. So often just a friendly hand and enthusiasm gets non-members over the line in terms of joining up.
April 24, 2021 at 8:49 AM
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