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Shittiest job in the world done by a bunch of nice people who only want the best for kids, and then get shit on by useless parents.

I've run dozens of volunteer organizations, and know first hand that getting someone to volunteer is the finest way to drive a person from the community forever. You work your ass off - in your spare time - to try and address the problems you can reach, and get nothing but hate from the community. Made up bullshit. Misinterpretations of actions. Lies. Political bullshit. Whatever. Eventually you will discover the community you loved and wanted to help is actually a collection of complete fucktards who don't deserve even a moment of your attention or time.

No matter what the organization does, the people who step up to do the real work will be lambasted and demonized until they leave.

Every single time.