Five years, not sour grapes
Since 2011 we have volunteered as camp hosts. Four years at two state parks and this year, a federal park. The names will not be used to protect the innocent. It has been our experience during our ...
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irishtom29 wrote:2gypsies wrote:
Volunteers don't do it thinking of a dollar sign. They do it because they want to help out the parks. It's very enjoyable and not thought of as 'work'.
That's your opinion and not a fact as is shown by the volunteers who do consider work to be...well...work.
Huh? If you volunteer what do you expect your volunteering to consist of if not some 'work'? Do you think they just want people sitting in their RV with a 'volunteer' sign out in front?
They expect you to do something and yes, the majority of volunteers do it because they want to make a difference and help out in the parks. The parks certainly don't have a problem finding volunteers to do things. It can take a couple years to get into some popular parks because volunteers like it there and re-up for the next season.
There are many areas of volunteering depending on your wants and skills. You can work in the visitor center, office, maintenance, interpretation, trails, photography, computers. You name it and they need help in all areas.
