tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089082204850170942.post2200843441508573079..comments2024-03-21T12:52:08.166+11:00Comments on Freedom and Flourishing: Why are people reluctant to volunteer at playgroups in the eastern suburbs of Sydney?Winton Bateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07383561940886657594noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089082204850170942.post-85447049595517571742011-05-27T15:59:47.481+10:002011-05-27T15:59:47.481+10:00Good point Jumping Jack. However, if you are there...Good point Jumping Jack. However, if you are there anyway, you can't consider it as a loss of income.<br /><br />I've also noticed that the busier a person is, the more likely they are to contribute their time. Perhaps this is because they value the efforts of others more and are less likely to free ride themselves?<br /><br />I have no idea of the wealth of those attending, so I don't think it appropriate to comment on whether wealth is inversely proportional to their likelihood of volunteering. <br /><br />Thank you for exploring this subject with us. Any more comments appreciated!Shonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10452583402552876295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089082204850170942.post-11982542672874565662011-05-27T12:31:27.590+10:002011-05-27T12:31:27.590+10:00Interesting observations by Shona. Having spent my...Interesting observations by Shona. Having spent my early years predominantly in the eastern suburbs, I can only summise that there is a reduced sense of 'community' in more densley populated areas, unless people deliberately form attachments to their chosen clubs or groups.<br />It is no secret that many in the eastern suburbs are living above their means,(not everyone, but in comparison with residents in the western suburbs who have change after paying their living costs) so with that in mind, could it be the mind set that time is money, and volunteering just isn't in the equation?<br />I hope my thoughts may shed some light on the different thought processes.Jumpin Jack Flashnoreply@blogger.com