[bksvol-discuss] Re: Why do you volunteer?
- From: "gwen tweedy" <gstweedy@xxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:48:27 -0500
I would also agree with these reasons too Cindy.
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From: Cindy
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 1:42 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Why do you volunteer?
I volunteer to do something useful in my retirement that will benefit
other people ,and I volunteer here at bookshare because I enjoy reading and
because I can work at any time and from any place. I'm not committed to a
particular time or place. I've given up my library volunteer work because I
can't always be there at a particular time. Working for bookshare gives me more
freedom. And I've certainly met a lot of very nice and enjoyable people.
Cindy
Wish List (i.e., books wanted added to the collection) and
books-being-scanned list available at sites below
Wish List: https://wiki.benetech.org/display/BSO/Bookshare+Wish+List
Books Being Scanned List:
https://wiki.benetech.org/display/BSO/Books+Being+Scanned+List
--- On Mon, 8/24/09, Bob <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Bob <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Why do you volunteer?
To: "bookshare volunteer discussion" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Monday, August 24, 2009, 9:03 PM
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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