[Fwd: volunteers]

[Larry Suddjian <wstf@foothill.net>]

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• To: "Craig W. Hadley" <willard@eagleut.com>
• Subject: Re: volunteers
• From: Larry Suddjian <wstf@foothill.net>
• Date: Mon, 25 May 1998 21:13:15 -0700
• Organization: Western States Trail Foundation ~ "The Tevis Cup 100 Miles One Day Ride"
• References: <01bd8831$a6059280$808287cf@willard>
• Reply-To: wstf@foothill.net

We can ALWAYS use volunteers at the Western States Trail Rid.  Let us know if
you can help.  Our Ride is August 8 and we would like to add your name to the
500 + volunteers that help.

Thanks,

Larry Suddjian, Ride Director
http://www.foothill.net/tevis

Craig W. Hadley wrote:

> Just a note from a newbie viewpoint :
>
> I have just gotten started in this sport and would love to volunteer at a
> ride in order to help and  learn more, HOWEVER, when I called the ride
> manager listed for the first local ride, I was told in no uncertain terms
> that they had PLENTY of volunteers and my help would not be needed.
>
> I have shown dogs for the last seven years and know that in most clubs and
> organizations that without plenty of volunteers that will actually show up
> and work, that  most functions would not be able to continue.
>
> This person probably did not mean to offend me by doing this, but I will
> sure think twice before ever volunteering at her ride again.
> If anyone else would like some help from an enthusiastic beginner, please
> let me know.
>
> By the way, even though I was not able to compete at this ride, I still went
> on Friday and Saturday, hung out, watched, learned ALOT, and met some really
> nice people.
>
> Carrie
> Ogden, UT

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