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Would you volunteer for 8 hours in one day?

There's a place I want to volunteer at. I've always heard of it.
They seem to really help people but, for 8 hours??
What if I don't like it?

Sure, I could just walk out but, I don't want to [i]have[/i] to do that.

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DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F
If it was just for a day sure why not. You'll get blessed for it ;)
iamnikki · 31-35, F
@DeluxedEdition Sure. Really just trying to meet other humans who actually care about other people. Don't see a better way to do this than to go where people are working for free. I also want to do the volunteer thing, just not for 8 hours.
Jenny1234 · 51-55, F
If you don’t like it, finish your shift and just don’t go back next time

My son was volunteering at a food bank ever Saturday when he was 15&16 and he started at 8am and finished at 3pm. It was a long day but he enjoyed it
Jenny1234 · 51-55, F
@iamnikki that’s great! what kind of volunteering?
iamnikki · 31-35, F
@Jenny1234 food pantry type
Jenny1234 · 51-55, F
@iamnikki that’s great!
smiler2012 · 56-60
@iamnikki 🤔well are giving up your free time generously you will not know if you like it if you do not give it a try . if it works out that way after the eight hours and it is not for you fair enough you need too give it a chance first
My work actually gives us 8 hours of paid time to go do volunteer work. The catch is we have to volunteer during our shift. There aren't many night shift volunteer opportunities :s

Have someone call you with a reason you have to leave if you're not feeling the eight hour shift.
MarineBob · 56-60, M
@SooperSarah most companies are pretty laid back with the rules
MarineBob · 56-60, M
@SooperSarah many charities do mailers which you could do at home
@MarineBob i might have to look into something like that. It'd be perfect
Sounds like a great initiative to help others.
Try it out, get a feel for it. You can stand anything for one day.
exexec · 61-69, C
Yes. I have done it a number of times, but I was confident I would be okay doing it.
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
Seems like it would be exhausting to do it that many hours if you have a job too
JimboSaturn · 51-55, M
That's a long shift for volunteer. But if you like it, it would probably go by quickly and you would feel like you have really done something.
iamnikki · 31-35, F
@JimboSaturn I feel 8 hours is also a long time for me to be surrounded by strangers. Typically, if you don't like someone, you go away. Can't really do that if you signed up for something for 8 hours.
I've emailed them and asked if I can do something shorter. If not, I won't do it. I know myself well enough.
I told myself I would never do another dinner outing with people that I haven't met prior. I did one again and was quickly reminded why I said I wouldn't.
JimboSaturn · 51-55, M
@iamnikki I think 4 hours would be a better shift.
iamnikki · 31-35, F
@JimboSaturn I've sought another organization. They have a 4 hour mid Saturdays. Perfect.
morrgin · F
I would and I have, more than 8 hours depending upon the need
Auggie · M

 
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