Mel answered the phone a few weeks ago, and I overheard his accepting—what, I didn't know until he was done. It turned out, that it was NMSS seeking volunteers to participate in their fund drive. It was to be simple, take only about 10 minutes, and involved stuffing envelopes. The explanatory "package" would arrive shortly, and thanks so much for helping.
It was several weeks before the package arrived, and I went through it to see just how "easy", and "quick" this was going to be. The package consisted of 2 wrapped stacks of 20 envelops each, a stack of 20 foldable introductory cards, 2 large window envelops, a letter of introduction, and directions. This "10 minute job" consisted of coming up with 20 names, addressing the white envelops to those 20 persons, personalizing and enclosing the foldable introductory cards, self addressing, and enclosing the orange envelops, applying postage, (42¢ X 20=$8.40) and mailing. Then, collecting the contributions, and after 3 weeks returning the $ to NMSS in one of the supplied window envelops. (please write a check for any cash sent) The second window envelop was for any contributions received after the first mailing. 10 minutes—yeah right!
Anyway, I did the deed, and some money is starting to arrive. NMSS is counting on $100 per volunteer. I think there won't be any problem coming up with at least that. I do wonder, however, how many "volunteer" a second time! I think next year I might just send them $100! lol
2 comments:
I did it once too Katy and I've learned to say no now. I hate putting my friends in the position of feeling like they have to give. I agree with you, I'd rather just give the $100.00 my self.
How nice that you are doing that..better person than me cause I turned them down. I feel the guilt .
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