1. Top 10 Complaints of Student Volunteers: How to be Service-Minded without Losing Your Mind Melissa Grunow Leadership Programs Coordinator Lawrence Technological University

2. Complaint # 1 I don’t have time.

3. Complaint # 2 It would be easier just to do a bake sale (or a car wash or some other fundraiser).

4. Complaint # 3 I don’t know where to look for opportunities.

5. Complaint # 4 All the agencies/opportunities are in a “bad” part of town.

6. Complaint # 5 I called and they never called me back. OR I called and they didn’t seem interested.

7. Complaint # 6 They said they already have too many volunteers.

8. Complaint # 7 There is too much training OR Their schedule is too strict Why can’t I just show up?

9. Commitment # 8 I only have to go once for my class. Why is there such a long time commitment?

10. Complaint # 9 I don’t have transportation.

11. Complaint # 10 I just don’t feel inspired by this kind of work.

12. Now what?  What does service mean to You? Your family? Your organization? Your campus? Your community?  Develop a Service Plan:  Strategize, strategize, strategize