The following is taken from the I.O.O.F. NEWS, received recently:- WHAT IS A VOLUNTEER? V - Very fragile. Don't crush his/her spirit. O - Only trying to help. Talk to him/her, don't yell. L - Labour. You need him/her, they do not need you. U - Unpaid. The price is right. N - Non-union. He/she can walk away. T - Trained. Use what he/she can offer. E - Eager to help. He/she wouldn't be there otherwise. E - Enabling. Without him/her, you're sunk. R - Retentive. Praise him/her and they'll remember. Sort of think this applies to many of us, whether working as committee members, writing to MPs, getting signatures on petitions -- VOLUNTEERS are wanted and needed. Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> Canada Census Committee http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/petition.htm [In PDF format -- click and print]