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When I was put in charge of lab courses in college, and when we had problem "kids". We increased their response - ability by asking them to teach the next section, segment, course or whatever. You learn more teaching than in being the recipient, and if the group members think they may have to turn around and assist in teaching, maybe they will show up and pay attention (or run like hell). Sometimes, making someone the teacher makes them appreciate the time and effort that goes into training by trainers and their perspective changes. Does it work...I spent 36 hours learning every aspect of one small procedure in a lab exercise to do a demo that wasn't even going to be graded. I can still do that exercise with my eyes closed ten years later. It certainly can't hurt to make one last ditch effort to get unit members involved. Yes they may not be qualified, so set them up as the mouthpiece for someone who is and who can prevent the dissemination of incorrect info. Volunteers, and I've been one in many places, need to feel important, needed, and involved, not just an extra set of eyes, hands and feet.
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Those who can, do....those who can't teach. 
SAR membership organizational problems
(Richard Hannibal)
