Thread: Why we give?
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Old 07-03-2014, 08:45   #7
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Re: Why we give?

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Originally Posted by dotti34 View Post
I do take umbrage at your somewhat derogatory description of volunteers.

I personally do not fit into any of the categories you mention – and nor do any of my friends and acquaintances, however we have all spent many hours volunteering in various capacities. I normally would not mention this, I am not looking for a pat on the back for doing something that gives me great enjoyment, but I felt I had to respond to your posting.

Maybe you should try it one day.
Sharp rap on the knuckles accepted. It was a sweeping generalisation of volunteers, I know there are those that 'want to give something back'. I apologise.

However, this still doesn't take away from my argument that in a modern civilised society there should be no need for charities and that the charities of today are little more than businesses with tax breaks taking advantage of the volunteer ethos.
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