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Originally Posted by powderjunkie
I'm sorry to nitpick you as everyone else is, but it is only similar to being an employee in the sense that you have an obligation to not act against the interests of the organization. Just like a volunteer, investor, or even contractor, sponsor/other type of partner, or even as you said board member. Employee is just not a good comparison (employer/employee relationship is generally much simpler...franchise owner is a good example, and there are no shortage of other very different industries where it applies.
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A volunteer is more like an employee, unless your the director. In any case, the terms of services are contractual or otherwise employed.
A contractor is free to make decisions as they see fit, answering only to their own pocketbook. Breaking a contract has legal repercussions, which usually financial in nature. An investor takes many forms, including owning a franchise. I think of your examples, an employee fits best, depending on the kind of employment. Some employees accept contracts, much like a franchise owner.