Volunteer FAIL

So, as I stated last week, I love animals.  I am totally a dog person, but I embrace cuteness from all species.  Last week, as I was walking home from CVS, I saw a little bird taking a bath in a water puddle and found myself talking to it in a voice 2 octives higher than normal.  I said, "OOOoooo, Look at you!"  That seems to be my go-to phrase when I see anything cute.  Of course when you say it to a dog, they get all excited. Hence the reason I love dogs.

How can you not love the little wiggles?!

I was feeling a lack of canine companionship after I moved so I looked into volunteering at an animal shelter.  I did this in college and after college and just loved it.  I would just go when I had free time and play with the dogs, walk them, wash them, whatever was needed.  I even pets some cats. - Can you tell I am not the biggest cat fan?  I just don't like that I never know what they are thinking.
Back to the story. I found a local animal shelter and online there was a volunteet application form, very formal.  I had to fill it out with a short essay as well as the times I was willing to volunteer. It seemd like a lot, but I still wanted to do it.  So with application in hand I went down to the shelter and turned in my application.  I listed my availabilities as one evening a week and one weekend a month - pretty decent considering I have a full time job, no?
I went home and waited.
A few days later I got an email from the shelter.
Dear Ms.True Story,
Thank you for your interest in _____ Shelter.  We regret to inform you that your volunteer avialability does not meet our needs.  We thank you for your continued support and hope you will contact us when your schedule opens up.

I'm sorry, what?  Did you just tell me you DON'T need me to volunteer at your non-profit animal shelter? You don't need/want me because I am offering only 10-20 hours of my time per month? Yes.  That happened. I was rejected.  I will not name the shelter because I fear ferocious backlash from the loyal follower(s) of this blog.  That's you. Mom. Are you there?

The good news?  I joined Junior League and am busy busy with being a recruitment specialist because I NEVER want someone to feel like their time and willingness to serve is un-apprecaited. If you want to volunteer your time, Junior League will  give you something to do.