[bksvol-discuss] Re: Why do you volunteer?

  • From: "gwen tweedy" <gstweedy@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:50:42 -0500

to learn something  new.
if I can get over all the hurdles it's fun.

  ----- 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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