Pros
Seasonal staff is great. Have great training, community and clientele to work with. Extensive system that someone can transfer to, such as other regions and national branches. Once trained after a year can easily make part time job, within your more stable work. Being there for community days, and working with students or adults once or twice a month is really great.
Cons
Work load expectation is unrealistic 10 days on 24 hours with 2 days off is normal. Seasonal pay is low, avg $22k for 9 months, minimum benefits the state requires. Leadership program team, are disengaged with seasonal staff. They work a lot but spend most time putting out "fires" and cross fingers for the best instead of planning for work goals, listening to feedback, and realistic expectations. Have spent hours while in office complaining about seasonal staff asking for work life balance, time off, stating they are exhausted and overwhelmed. Often witnessed middle management trying to address how much they have worked in the last month/week/season to supervisors and be brushed off or undermined.
