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Originally Posted by Alan Anderson
...The only substantial difference in style I see is that one is written in an active and instructional form, while the other is more passive and conversational. If I were just starting out as a possible volunteer, I know I would appreciate the specific guidance of the first one more.
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If you have not done so, please read my previous post #75.
I think the biggest tone difference between the two that particularly strikes a negative cord with the college aged audience is in the following passage:
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...Many of these students are motivated to pursue specific volunteer goals – they
want to be an FTA, or a Head Ref, or an LRI, or an MC or Game Announcer. When we connect
with these passionate people who desire to be a Key Volunteer, GuamFIRST works to advance
them towards their goals by helping them form into mature and experienced volunteers, often over
several years of development. GuamFIRST has provided this document as a guide for
understanding our volunteer advancement program.
...Many of these students have specific volunteer goals – they want to be an FTA, or a Head Ref, or an LRI, or an MC or Game Announcer. These Key Volunteer positions take a mature, experienced volunteer, and will take at least several years to work towards. Use this document as a guide as you work towards your volunteer goals!
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GuamFIRST: We will help you get to where you want to be.
Minnesota:
You're not mature enough yet, but if you work toward it, maybe you might be some day.
College kids LOVE to hear that one!
You have to be blind as a bat to miss this one.