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Would you volunteer so your child could go to Brownies?

32 replies

PsychicPaper · 03/04/2014 18:53

I just wondered if I am being unreasonable.

I have no DC yet, but run a very popular Brownie unit with a huge waiting list. So much so I don't think all the girls on it will eventually become Brownies as by the time it is their turn, they may be over 10.

We could however take on a few more if we had another leader.

Would it be unreasonable to offer the mums on the waiting list the chance to volunteer, and in return to give a place to their child?

I know not everyone would have time to volunteer, and in some ways its unfair, but by letting one child potentially "jump up the list" it would open spaces for another 3 girls.

What do you think?

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AHotDenseState · 03/04/2014 19:10

Our local Brownie unit has done exactly his - emailed parents with girls on waiting list to ask for volunteers. Seems perfectly reasonable to me! We can all grumble but sometimes you need to put yourself out to get what you want.

Good luck!

mamij · 03/04/2014 19:07

That seems a fair way of doing it as it is a lot of work with volunteering and people giving up their time to do it. Like others have said, if you get too many volunteers, draw names out of a hat.

nancy75 · 03/04/2014 19:05

I think your plan is fine op, personally i wouldn't want to help because i am not very keen on children, however i am aware this is not very nice of me so i only send dd to stuff that is paid for and i don't have to feel bad about not helping.

callamia · 03/04/2014 19:00

I would if I was able. I work long hours, but if if someone else could help and their child could jump ahead, then I guess I couldn't be too grouchy. In the end, you're making the waiting list smaller aren't you? It seems sensible if not entirely 'fair'.

Woodenheart · 03/04/2014 18:57

I would.

3littlefrogs · 03/04/2014 18:56

Absolutely.
I volunteer for a group and do a huge amount of work.
The majority of parents grumble constantly and refuse to help.
Makes me Angry.

TheDoctrineOfSnatch · 03/04/2014 18:54

Seems fair to me. Set a deadline for volunteering and pick from a hat if you get more than one.