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Unread 02-05-2006, 11:18
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Grow Up? Why?
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Re: pic: 2007 Volunteer of the Year

Jack, I think that you might reconsider by next year. I know that I was totally exhausted after this year. Most of us help with kickoff events, Lego, vex, mentor teams and work. We also are passionate with all we do. This is a recipe for exhaustion. I have said that I too will be involved less next year (not to Jacks extent) but I know that when I see jobs that need to get done I will again be slowly sucked back in. This year I decided that the first week would be a observe only weekend in NJ. I ended up being field reset for one whole side of the field for most of the Friday and Saturday. Don't get me wrong, I am not sorry that I could help. I will tell you that I did get a bit grumpy when other younger people were sitting watching me work and didn't even get their jobs done. I also was a bit grumpy when team members had to be told over and over to follow the rules. I know that you get excited, so do I, but when asked to do something PLEASE honor the request. It may make no sense to you but there is a reason you were asked. The person asking may not know the reason either except that that was what they were told.

I have found that 99% of volunteers do it because they love the program and what it does for young people. They also want to be happy, not GRUMPY. If you show some respect for them I am sure that they will return the same or more. If however they are a bit out of sorts, smile at them and be extra nice as they have probably just gotten finished with a not so nice person.

Yes I think that all volunteers should get a holiday at some time. I am right now enjoying the warmth of Florida. Quite the change from the igloo back home in the Great White North.
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