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Re:Ask HN: Where have you found community outside of work? by vlod on Tuesday May 30, 2023 @07:48PM (#36132754)
>The organizations collect money and then charge volunteers exorbitant sums for the privilege of working for free.

Huh, they charge volunteers to work for free? Why would anyone ever do that?

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Re:Ask HN: Where have you found community outside of work? by topkai22 on Tuesday May 30, 2023 @08:10PM (#36132925)
I work at a sports program that charges volunteers, but that’s because it’s set up as a coop. Everyone has to donate time and money to use the facilities. The fee is really small compared to what you get to, 1/5 of comparable facilities.

It’s an amazing program, too. No one involved would ever call it a scam IMO.

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