Ask most people what comes to mind when they hear the word 'volunteering,' and the answers often follow a familiar script: early mornings, plastic gloves, and a sense of obligation. Not many would describe it as something someone genuinely enjoys. This disconnect between what volunteering could be and what it has largely been perceived as is something environmental organizations often struggle with. Attracting participants is one thing; keeping them engaged year after year becomes another.
Christos Papatheodorou observed this problem early, one he doesn't blame on a lack of goodwill, but on the volunteering experience.
