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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is interesting to see how many people assume bad intent on the part of volunteers. Our society usually celebrates those who are willing to give their time to help others.

I was a frequent volunteer when my kids were in elementary school. I also co-led a scout troop, taught religious ed. at my church, read with kids who were in a special program for at-risk students, and did a lot of behind the scenes "grunt" work for the various extracurriculars my kids were involved in. Were other parents secretly thinking badly of me all those years? Assuming I was doing all these things for some sort of nefarious reasons? Would people feel differently if all of these positions were paid work, rather than volunteer?

What would our lives be like if people suddenly stopped volunteering to be coaches, leaders, teachers, helpers? How would all that "extra" work get done?

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I don't think people are faulting volunteers.  I think they are saying there is a proper time and place.  It's great that people volunteer, but the schools should use the volunteers in an appropriate, non-teaching capacity.  Helping out with special projects, parties, copying, etc. are all fine.  Testing and evaluating -- not fine.[/quote]

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