Data protection is not a reason for volunteers not to undertake a task.
On Jul 20, 2014 12:33 AM, "HJ Mitchell" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Mike, on your point 4, I don't think you'll realistically find volunteers
> who want to do this sort of back-end work (and there are probably good
> reasons - eg data protection - for it to be done by staff).
>
> I don't feel strongly enough to comment on nay of your other points,
> especially not at this time of night, but I'm certainly not going to oppose
> more volunteer support!
>
> Harry Mitchell
> http://enwp.org/User:HJ
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> Skype: harry_j_mitchell
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>  *From:* Michael Peel <[email protected]>
> *To:* UK Wikimedia mailing list <[email protected]>
> *Sent:* Sunday, 20 July 2014, 0:07
> *Subject:* Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia UK are looking for a Fundraising
> Assistant
>
> Hi Richard/WMUK staff,
>
> I'm rather puzzled by this. Given that:
>
> 1) WMUK cannot raise funds through the Wikimedia annual fundraising
> campaign any more, which means that the number of donors through that
> method will not be increasing, and that the apparent alignment of this
> position with the fundraising period (the position wraps up at the end of
> Jan 2015) is rather misleading (unless WMUK is planning to compete against
> the annual fundraiser);
> 2) WMUK already has a staff member who is focused on fundraising, and many
> other staff members who can help with the administration work;
> 3) This position wasn't included in WMUK's FDC application last year, with
> the implication that funding for this position is not guaranteed in the
> long run, despite the comment that the position "may be renewable based on
> evaluation of its effect";
> 4) Volunteers are being excluded from assisting with this work;
> 5) WMUK has so far done nothing to seek funding outside of individual
> donors to the Wikimedia movement via the Wikimedia websites, and has not
> shared any plans to do anything along these lines any time soon,
>
> how is this staff position being justified? Wouldn't it be better to
> invest in volunteer support work instead, given the current funding
> situation?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
> On 18 Jul 2014, at 14:26, Richard Nevell <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > Wikimedia UK are now accepting applications for a Fundraising Assistant
> to support the delivery of the charity's fundraising programme, in
> particular working with our donors and undertaking the essential
> administrative tasks involved with donor stewardship.
> >
> > If you are interested in applying, more details can be found here. The
> deadline for applications is 5pm BST on Friday 1st August 2014.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Richard Nevell
> >
> > --
> > Richard Nevell
> > Assistant Office Manager
> > Wikimedia UK
> > +44 (0) 20 7065 0753
> > Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered
> Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT.
> United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia
> movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who
> operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects).
> > Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control
> over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.
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