cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/21284770

Role Description

This is a part-time on-site volunteer role at Shoppers Drug Mart in Toronto, ON. As a volunteer, you will be responsible for assisting with various tasks and providing support to the staff. This may include helping customers find products, restocking shelves, organizing inventory, and maintaining a clean and organized store environment. Your role as a volunteer is crucial in ensuring that our customers have a positive and seamless shopping experience.

  • theareciboincident@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    259·
    6 months ago

    Volunteering is a common graduation requirement for American high schools and liberal arts college courses.

    Got to get them nice and docile for corporate drone life while they’re still in their formative years.

    • Ech@lemm.eeEnglish
      202·
      6 months ago

      This is completely incorrect. It is not common at all (honestly I doubt it exists anywhere) to require students to volunteer work for a damn convenience store, or anything of the like. Some might require volunteering with community programs and non-profits, which has nothing to do with making anyone “docile” for future employment. Keep your crap cynicism to yourself and leave proper volunteer programs alone.

        • treadful@lemmy.zipEnglish
          5·
          6 months ago

          While highly abused, internships are narrowly defined by law as educational and not the same as volunteering. I’ve also never heard of high schools requiring them. Usually a requirement for some college/uni degrees.

    • Sanctus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      6 months ago

      Ah, yeah didn’t think of this. I volunteered cleaning garbage from nature to get those hours. Seems kind of weird to go work for a corpo for free but I don’t wanna judge people’s options too hard.

      • ThrowawayOnLemmy@lemmy.world
        3·
        6 months ago

        Yeah if you’re gonna volunteer, do it for something less soul crushing. You got the rest of your life for the soul crushing work.

        • Sanctus@lemmy.worldEnglish
          3·
          6 months ago

          Can recommend cleanup crews. It feels good to remove tonnes of waste from the environment.

      • radicalautonomy@lemmy.world
        1·
        6 months ago

        Did you do it to get your diploma? Or did you do it to maintain membership in the National Honor Society or the Student Council or some such?

        • Sanctus@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          6 months ago

          It was a specific class at community college. I’m pretty sure it was some sort of “college success” course.