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What risky assumption should volunteer leaders avoid?

Do not assume everyone already knows the mission and their role.

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  1. Volunteers can learn
  2. Goals should be shared often
  3. Everyone automatically knows the mission ✔

Why: Volunteer membership changes, and people arrive with different experiences. Leaders must repeatedly explain the purpose, roles, information flow, and feedback process.

Huh, didn't know that: Richard Cummins recommends active listening, mentoring, public dialogue, and evaluation and reflection.

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Why did the volunteer ask for directions? Good intentions still need a map.
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Answer: Everyone automatically knows the mission. Volunteer membership changes, and people arrive with different experiences. Leaders must repeatedly explain the purpose, roles, information flow, and feedback process.

  1. Learn to Lead, Volume 4 www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Volume_4_Web_4028F891F0A14.pdf
    The only way to assure common goals is to frequently share those goals.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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