09-13-2012, 08:45 AM
Most people don't really volunteer. Take for instance veterans organizations such as the American Legion, or the Veterans of Foreign Wars. What is their membership? Lets rough estimate it at about 3 million each, maybe slightly less for VFW membership. Out of that membership, most are not active members. When it comes down to the percentages that actually are active members, meaning doing things for veterans such as visiting VA hospitals, putting down flowers on veterans days, parades, you name it, the percentages drop dramatically. My point???
It takes those type of special people to do this. They enjoy doing it for whatever reason, they make time, or have the time to do it. Some like to get their photos in the newspapers, some feel good about doing good, some like to as you all say, network, hey, we need those type of people out there. Just like those that like to pray about everything. We need those holly rollers to pray for us when I don't have the religious touch that they carry. But....never judge a book by its cover. Some people give at church, while others don't, but that guy that didn't drop money in the basket may go home the very same day and write out a check to the church for 25 dollars or so. We just don't know what people do, and some people don't say.
I don't argue the fact that volunteering is a good way to build experience or to network, but that's just never been my style, and I don't consider myself selfish or insensitive to others because I don't volunteer.
It takes those type of special people to do this. They enjoy doing it for whatever reason, they make time, or have the time to do it. Some like to get their photos in the newspapers, some feel good about doing good, some like to as you all say, network, hey, we need those type of people out there. Just like those that like to pray about everything. We need those holly rollers to pray for us when I don't have the religious touch that they carry. But....never judge a book by its cover. Some people give at church, while others don't, but that guy that didn't drop money in the basket may go home the very same day and write out a check to the church for 25 dollars or so. We just don't know what people do, and some people don't say.
I don't argue the fact that volunteering is a good way to build experience or to network, but that's just never been my style, and I don't consider myself selfish or insensitive to others because I don't volunteer.
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