# Why is it so hard to volunteer?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-it-so-hard-to-volunteer/821180>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [September 11, 2018, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-it-so-hard-to-volunteer/821180 "2018-09-11T19:01:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2018, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-it-so-hard-to-volunteer/821180/41 "2018-09-15T17:25:48Z")

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> Humperdoo McEdelsteinski

Jeez! Thanks for posting my name on the internet :mad:

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**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2018, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-it-so-hard-to-volunteer/821180/42 "2018-09-17T18:13:37Z")

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> [@DummyGladHands](#):
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> I wish I knew. I took 4 hrs. of on-line training for the local Humane Society, only to be shown to the laundry room on my first day, where I spent my entire first shift. Nope, not what I signed up for, you know?

I’ve volunteered for the local Humane Society and washing, drying, and folding the numerous blankets, sheets, and towels was part of it.

What did you sign up for? To help the Humane Society or play with puppies?

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**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2018, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-it-so-hard-to-volunteer/821180/43 "2018-09-17T21:35:57Z")

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> [@Slash1972](#):
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> I’ve volunteered for the local Humane Society and washing, drying, and folding the numerous blankets, sheets, and towels was part of it.
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> What did you sign up for? To help the Humane Society or play with puppies?

Yeah, I don’t get the problem there, either.

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