[bksvol-discuss] Re: Why do you volunteer?
- From: "Lynn I" <lynnskyi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:45:18 -0500
Bob!
That is an excellent subject for discussion.
Why do I volunteer? It goes back to the days when I had difficulty finding
books to read. I read NLS books, but I preferred Braille. I attended public
school, and didn't have access to a lot of good Braille books.
When I learned about Bookshare, I was thrilled to be able to read to my heart's
content, and initially, gave no thought to volunteering. About two months after
I became a Bookshare member, I realized that I had some books that were not in
the collection, and I wanted others to be able to enjoy them.
I do more proofreading than scanning now, but that may change one day when I
switch to Kurzweil. It gives me great pleasure to see books added to the
collection so that others may enjoy them. *smile*
Blessings.
Lynn I
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob
To: bookshare volunteer discussion
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:03 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Why do you volunteer?
Let's forget about the obvious reasons why people volunteer for bookshare,
the 2.5 credits and the fact that you are doing something to help others. Few
of us are well off enough that we would turn down the $50 per year to remain a
bookshare member, so the credits are somewhat important to us, but 2.5 credits
is such a small sum, that it doesn't justify the effort it takes to do a good
job. I think we all find satisfaction in helping others, but there are easier
ways to improve the world we live in, ways that have nothing to do with section
breaks, smart quotes, or a myriad of other anomalies of our trade.
So, besides those two reasons, what's your reason for volunteering?
My main reason for volunteering is that there's always a challenge waiting to
grab me by the throat and it could be lurking, waiting to best me in the next
battle of the checkout cue. So far, none have bested me, but I have cried uncle
in a couple of instances and returned the book back to the checkout cue for
someone else to take on.
Another reason I like to volunteer is that I love the teamwork between
scanner and proofer. I love good teamwork and good teamwork can overcome the
challenges of getting a book in shape for the collection.
So, those are a couple of my reasons for volunteering, what's your reasons?
Curious Bob
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