Thank a volunteer

People who devote their time to charitable ends aren't acknowledged enough. Often this is because it isn't clear when someone is volunteering; other times it's assumed that strangers shouldn't be doing the acknowledging. But since we all benefit from the work volunteers do, thanking them is a very simple but worthwhile thing to do. They're guaranteed to be appreciative. So the next time you find yourself at a charity shop, bake sale, protest, half marathon, [whatever], consider taking the time to thank one of the volunteers.


Effort involved: one line, a few seconds. All you have to say is "By the way, thanks for doing this." Maximum impact for minimum opening of your mouth!


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