Surviving the Recession - Should Nonprofits Save Money by Replacing Staff with Volunteers?

From About.com on Nonprofits

Surviving the Recession - Should Nonprofits Save Money by Replacing Staff with Volunteers?: "t is very tempting in a recession to change formerly staff-held jobs into volunteer ones. But is it right? Does it work? What are the pitfalls or the benefits?

Using volunteers to perform tasks or jobs that might otherwise be done by paid staff (often called job substitution) should only be part of an overall strategy for reducing costs during hard times. Here are some tips:"