Being a dependable volunteer

If you choose to volunteer, follow through with the obligation if at all possible. I think too many people cancel when something minor comes up. Some join organizations without intending to fulfill the minimum volunteer time requirements. This can create extra work for the other volunteers or possibly even chaos for some events.

I rarely volunteer, usually only one-day commitments or for something minor that's interesting. I remember cancelling once for a community trash pickup when I scheduled the family (including two young children). A late season cold front mixed with a steady rain impacted the decision. I thought about just doing it myself but decided that day it's sometimes more relaxing to be a hypocrite than to do the alternative.