I Kept Quiet for far too long. This. Is. WAR!!!

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by Arefin Bari

... wait volunteers have consequences? Since when? The worst case scenario is you are just not chosen as a volunteer.

It is very easy to say that FIRST has changed. That is a no brainer. It is also easy to cast stones in CD and other places. It is far harder not to. It is far harder to keep looking at the bigger picture and contributing positive efforts towards understanding the bigger picture. Contributions can be made in the way of volunteering, in mentoring, in participating, in supporting, in being a wise and helpful contributing member of ChiefDelphi, in understanding the process of change and its impact.

Volunteers have a responsibility to the event. From where I sit in the stands (when I'm not volunteering) - I can see the weight of responsibility that is on the shoulders of an emcee, an announcer, a head ref and his/her crew, an FTA, a VC, and the list goes on. I can also see how the connection of that volunteer to a team, a region, a program - can impact those that the volunteer is connected to, directly or indirectly. We often discuss that impact here in ChiefDelphi, stating that how we conduct ourselves and what we say will reflect on our teams and our supporters. It can also impact on the events where we volunteer. It would be irresponsible to think that because one is a volunteer, that there are no consequences involved with that gift of time and effort. There are always consequences. Whether those consequences are helpful or hurtful will be dependent on the wisdom, integrity, and mature decisions made by the volunteer, on the field and off the field.