[bksvol-discuss] Re: Why do you volunteer?
- From: Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:31:03 -0700 (PDT)
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 Tue, 8/25/09, Bud Schwab <budschwab@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Bud Schwab <budschwab@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Why do you volunteer?
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 9:16 AM
Hi Gang,
I too have a lot of extra credits. In fact I have done over 200 books and
don't use any of the credits. I sent in a note that I would like to
donate those credits to people who need them, but haven't heard anymore
about it. It's a shame for them to just sit there when somebody
could be using them. Sorry, I guess I should've changed the subject
line here
Bud.At 06:20 AM 8/25/2009, you wrote:
Hi, I agree with
Sue S. I think it's great to donate extra credit to folks and if I
ever accumulate any extra credit, I know of several people that could use
the credits and be greatly enhanced by the book reading experience.
Have a blessed day.
----- Original Message -----
From: siss52
To:
bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2:02 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Why do you volunteer?
An extra incentive for me to volunteer that has not been mentioned is
that we can now donate our extra credits to someone who needs them to get
a subscription. During this economic crisis, that, to me, means a
lot.
Sue S.
----- 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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