hmmmmmmmmmmmm ********************************** I believe in the cause That's why I'm here I'll give precious hours of tiime without question, sweat physically if needed, shed tears over group and individual tragedies and cheer just as loudly for successes..... I'll donate a piece of myself to you and a big part of my life. All I ask in return are four heartfelt words....."Thank You...Good Job"... that are meant and not just mouthed for the sake of appearance ********************************* I've heard it said by an "administrator" of a non-profit group that volunteering is a thankless job... and yet so many of the organizations and shelters who post here exist only through the efforts of volunteers. Having just recently gone through a hideous experience volunteering, I just have one piece of advice for what its worth to those who are "in charge".... volunteering IS a job that needs thanks and appreciation.... that's the payoff... the satisfaction of a job well done and knowing that its appreciated. Sometimes the acknowledgement comes too little, too late, or not at all and that can and will kill a volunteer's drive faster than you can say "can someone help with this?" Treat 'em like gold if you have 'em Val (t'other one from Canada) and the Ferret Collective (Barnum & Bailey, Kami, Yoko and Cliodhna) [Posted in FML issue 4210]