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Old 09-16-2014, 08:14 AM
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Let me state right out of the chute that I support and endorse volunteer work. My comments are therefore not along the philosophical line but rather academic in nature

Just three questions from an uninformed member but exactly what services does Promise provide and for whom?

Secondly, as to "for profits", and from a management prospective exactly what is the affect positive /negative to employees when volunteers are hired as to say wages, job duties, expectations? Because while the concept of volunteer is a good thing it may or it may not have unintentional consequences?

Thirdly, as to number two how does such an arrangement affect volunteers?

I pose this question because of the ongoing debate concerning college intern programs employed by companies.

I've witnessed the disproportionate treatment of internships within corporations over the years

Perhaps the simple answer is there are no issues employees welcome the help but my style is to test for concern that I may make some wrong assumptions.

I do not intend to invite argument but solicit opinion/information