What Internal Communication and Management Structures Were Established to Support MRC Unit Functions?
Internal coordination between MRC unit leaders and unit volunteers took two main forms: regular meetings and routine communication outside of meetings. The frequency of regularly scheduled meetings among the case study units ranged form monthly to never. Two MRC units reported monthly meetings during the demonstration period (although one of these units appears to have no regularly scheduled meetings presently); another reported bimonthly meetings. The remainder of the units reported no regularly scheduled meetings. Smaller units tended to report regularly scheduled meetings. Of those with regular meetings, participation was considered good by respondents, although unit leaders were looking for ways to increase attendance. Meeting attendance was optional for all units, with respondents reporting that approximately 30% to 50% of volunteers attended meetings and a core group of volunteers had consistent attendance. Scheduling meetings at a suitable time (one respondent mentioned that a m
