On Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:36:16 +0200, andrel wrote:

> I think he does, at least it matches with my definition of a volunteer.

Volunteer:  One who voluntarily offers his services in any capacity; one 
who of his own free will takes part in any enterprise.

Voluntarily:  Of one’s own free will or accord; without compulsion, 
constraint, or undue influence by others; freely, willingly.

Both definitions taken from the Oxford English Dictionary.

Now, if someone's not willing to do something for which they've not been 
compensated in some way, then you can't compel them do something that is 
*voluntary*.  If you compel them to do something, then it's not 
voluntary, *by definition*.

I'm not saying I disagree with your POV, BTW; I do think that people who 
have the ability to assist in a time of crisis should do so for the 
common good, *however* we are talking about volunteers here, so it's 
important to understand what exactly is meant by "volunteer" and 
"voluntary".  What you are talking about *isn't* volunteers, and *isn't* 
voluntary, because you are talking about compelling someone to do 
something *because* they have the skills.

Jim

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