[bksvol-discuss] Re: Why do you volunteer?
- From: "Mayrie ReNae" <mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:21:43 -0700
Hi Curious Bob,
I started volunteering for bookshare because I wanted junior high and
high school kids not to face the frustration that I did. I remember always
wanting to read current fiction, the same books that kids around me were
reading. And I couldn't, because they just weren't available. I wanted to
do something to make more books available to kids who wanted to read. And I
have now done nearly 800 things to help kids be able to read more books!
Mayrie
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 9:04 PM
To: bookshare volunteer discussion
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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