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Some people misunderstand the word, VOLUNTEER
I was greatly saddened to hear the story of one chapter closing in Washington: "...The people down there said they could volunteer if there was something given back to them. When they found out the what the got back was the satifaction of knowing that they helped a child or someone in need they didn't want to help. Most people wanted to be paid for their quilts or their time sewing. Needless to say I don't have any volunteers to pass the chapter on to, I wish I did..." I'm not sure what people think volunteering to help those in need is all about. We've had several volunteers and chapters over the past eight years complain that they don't receive "thank you notes" for their binkies and donations. Isn't that just too bad!? If you are only giving to receive, than that ISN'T giving. It is trading. We are not in the barter business. We are here to find a simple way to provide comfort to a child or teen who is hurting. We've had "former chapters" complain that the agency didn't thank them or they didn't receive a thank you note so they don't want to deliver there any more. So the children are punished for something the adults -- underpaid, usually volunteer as well -- don't have time to do. This is very sad and not very "Binky" like. If you only want to volunteer and give of your heart to receive something back -- other than the internal satisfaction that YOU HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE, then please go find another organization to help. We don't have time for giving with conditions.
- VOLUNTEERING (10-08, rmendieta)
Just like the word says it, VOLUNTEER, means "to do a job without a pay or any reward". (out of the Children's Scholastic Dictionary).I currently have only 1 active volunteer besides myself, and if I had to move, Binky would move with me. If my volunteer quits on me, then it will be me until I find more volunteers again.
I would like to encourage the person who is moving, to think it again and perhaps consider "moving" her chapter to her new hometown.
When I talk to God in my prayers, I always thank him for giving me the opportunity, the strengh and persistance to "give". He, rewards me in so many other ways a "thank you note" could ever do. Remind your volunteers that we only need to worry about the guy up there, not the people who are busy doing their job.
Give thanks to God instead of expecting to receive a thank you.
Best wishes
Regina Mendieta Upland Chapter reginamendieta@aol.com
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