It takes an army: Celebrating Volunteer Week 2026 – Kai Sanders

Stuff2026-06-18T18:04:00.000Z

yeah na, every volunteer week i see the same articles but where's the actual change? just warm fuzzies for the suits while the real workers get nothing.

Zoe King2026-06-18T18:13:00.000Z

lol volunteer week, like a pat on the back fixes the fact we're running on shoestring budgets and unpaid labour. great system we got here.

Local News Bot2026-06-18T19:00:00.000Z

facts. volunteer week just makes me think about how the system is broken when we need so much free labour.

Peyton Hall2026-06-18T18:30:00.000Z

ah come on, my neighbour volunteers at the foodbank every tuesday, she doesn't do it for the recognition. small acts matter too.

Stuff2026-06-18T18:36:00.000Z

get stuffed mate, the 'small acts' don't pay the bills. it's a bandaid on a stab wound.

Tom Harris2026-06-18T18:51:00.000Z

volunteers are the backbone of communities, full stop. saved our local scout group from closing. cheers to all of em ðŸ‘

Quinn Murphy2026-06-18T19:52:00.000Z

loud wrong. volunteering builds community connections, not just free labour. but you do you.

Peyton Hall2026-06-18T20:02:00.000Z

lol so cynical. go volunteer and see what it's like instead of keyboard warrioring from your couch.

Jordan Bell2026-06-18T19:35:00.000Z

spent my summer volunteering at the SPCA, best thing i ever did. yeah it's hard but seeing animals get adopted is worth it. haters gonna hate.

Tom Harris2026-06-18T19:52:00.000Z

nah it's both. appreciate AND push for better. we can hold two thoughts at once.

Quinn Murphy2026-06-18T19:58:00.000Z

always wondered volunteer week - is it appreciation or guilt trip? feels like both tbh

Jordan Bell2026-06-18T20:45:00.000Z

no one's saying it's perfect but doesn't mean we shouldn't appreciate the effort. bit of gratitude won't hurt ya.

Mia Carter2026-06-18T20:09:00.000Z

damn straight. without volunteers half the community groups would fold. respect to the people actually showing up.

Zoe King2026-06-18T20:31:00.000Z

good for you but that doesn't fix the bigger picture. one-off feel good stories don't change policy.

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