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Another scam: Volunteer editors! Around the clock!

A "volunteer" position with "requirements"? What, pray tell, is the punishment for failing to fulfill the minimum requirement of a job without pay?
 
The Department of Labor would be very interested in hearing about this arrangement.
 
tapintoamerica said:
A "volunteer" position with "requirements"? What, pray tell, is the punishment for failing to fulfill the minimum requirement of a job without pay?

They won't give you a reference!

Oh, the humanity!
 
tapintoamerica said:
A "volunteer" position with "requirements"? What, pray tell, is the punishment for failing to fulfill the minimum requirement of a job without pay?
That's not unheard of. I volunteered at a literacy center and there was a minimum time you could volunteer. I've also volunteered at several events where there has been a "you must work this many days and this many hours a day" in order to sign up.

I realize the "job" in the OP is different, but, yeah, many agencies and events that rely on volunteers have a minimum of hours you must serve.

Just wanted to clarify that.
 
KJIM said:
tapintoamerica said:
A "volunteer" position with "requirements"? What, pray tell, is the punishment for failing to fulfill the minimum requirement of a job without pay?
That's not unheard of. I volunteered at a literacy center and there was a minimum time you could volunteer. I've also volunteered at several events where there has been a "you must work this many days and this many hours a day" in order to sign up.

I realize the "job" in the OP is different, but, yeah, many agencies and events that rely on volunteers have a minimum of hours you must serve.

Just wanted to clarify that.


Does it count for my community service hours if I volunteer?
 

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