Disney rewards volunteers.

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Posted: 9/29/09 at 12:54pm

"Disney is offering a free day's admission to 1 million guests who complete a day of volunteer work next year.

The "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" program will provide certified volunteers with a one-day ticket to any park at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., or Walt Disney World near Orlando, Fla., in 2010.

Disney is partnering with HandsOn Network, a clearinghouse for volunteer opportunities, to connect people with projects and to certify that the work was done.

"We are trying to inspire 1 million people to volunteer in their communities and we're inspiring them to do that by giving them a free day at a Disney park," Jay Rasulo, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, said in a phone interview with The Associated Press."
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Posted: 9/29/09 at 12:59pm

We've got a similar 'volunteer' scheme over here in the good ol' UK also with mobile phone service company, you volunteer for 4 hours and then you get to attend a free specially laid on rock concert with some pretty big artists/groups as a reward.

Its a great way to get volunteers - particularly young volunteers which is what they are going for. But I think it takes away the whole idea of volunteering. Its a payment, you don't get paid to volunteer.