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Old 03-16-2009, 11:17 AM   #7
classicman
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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce View Post
No, they only need a couple weeks off from work. The organization pays the expenses.
Although your friend may be compensated for their expenses, many people who do this are not. They volunteer not only their time, but in some cases the materials and are not compensated for lost work or use their own vacation time.
Regardless, I applaud any and all of them that do this type of work/volunteering. Many of them go to very distant places and are at personal risk while doing so.
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