why do you volunteer?

[+nooks]

I'm doing research for a group communications

class on geocaching, specifically CITO and other

volunteering things that people do who are in this

community.

I'm so amazed with this community

precisely because it is a community. It is unique

that this sport started up, built a community,

looked around, noticed a need and filled it

with the CITO events. Most volunteer organizations

see a need, then come together to fill it. Most sports,

(I’m thinking major leagues) do volunteering as

an after thought.

 

So if you have the time, please let me know what you

think. Feel free to answer some or all of the questions. This is

in no way a scientific study.

 

1) how long have you been geocaching?

2) How many finds and hides do you have?

2) have you ever attended a CITO event?

3) was your CITO experience a good one?

4) would you do another?

5) do you do other volunteering, if so, what?

6) would you like to see this community do other

types of volunteering and if so, what?

 

Thanks for taking the time to help me with my project.

 

Cheers,

nooks

[+hikergps]

1) Since 06/05

2) 76 finds, 2 hides

3) No.

4) N/A

5) Yes. Volunteer FF in our small town, Scoutmaster of the town BSA troop, various church responsibilities.

6) Yes. Trail construction and maintenance in heavily cached areas.

[+2ofHis]

1. Since April of '05

2. 208 finds, 6 hides (three raccoon, two deer, and a rattlesnake! )

3+4. I took part in a May '05 event, LOVED it, and would love to do another one, if my rotating work schedule would allow.

5. Yes. We serve at the local "soup kitchen", drive children to church activities, and spent time in New Orleans, after Katrina.

6. Any volunteerism is noble service; CITO is a good fit for the geocaching communittee.

 

Hope this helps.

[+Snoogans]

1) how long have you been geocaching?

Since March 1, 2003

2) How many finds and hides do you have?

472/47

2) have you ever attended a CITO event?

Yes, Attended 6 & Hosted 1.

3) was your CITO experience a good one?

ALWAYS!

4) would you do another?

Post one near me and I'll BE there!

5) do you do other volunteering, if so, what?

Yes, whatever my company wants us to volunteer for. They pay well, so I don't mind backing their volunteer projects.

6) would you like to see this community do other

types of volunteering and if so, what?

Sure. What hikergps said sounds good.

Edited November 5, 2006 by Snoogans

[+Quiggle]

Duplicate of the same topic in the CITO forums.

 

Closing this one.