New 2010 Promotion

[Missy1961]

You're right. Disney won't lose out here but they sure won't maximize their profits with this promo. All of their other promos involved something for nothing. This one doesn't. No one is going to cancel their vacations because of this but I honestly don't see anyone specifically planning a trip just because of this. I imagine if they kept the same style promotions they have, they would have a much higher profit margin. With today's economy, they need to do more to get people to their parks, not force them to work for it.

Well, it's possible that someone might decide to go this year because of this. He or she may have been saving money for some time to afford this trip. And now they can get a free day if they volunteer. Maybe they're lucky--they find a place they can volunteer that is on the list. They volunteer, they get a free ticket--that's $80 less they have to save. I know I couldn't use the free birthday promo--my birthday was during a peak time & I don't like going at peak season. So if I can find a place to volunteer, I think I'll be doing it--and since I don't have a ticket, that's one less day I have to pay for. And I'll be spending money at Disney--hotel, food, the ticket for the other days. So it looks good to me.

 

[amycishere]

Does anyone know if you can volunteer for more than one day and get more than one park day?

As far as 2009 goes, the birthday promotion is still set right? We already have everything booked and such for my birthday this year. Am I going to get there and bring my certificate and they are going to say sorry we are not doing that anymore? I know it says through Dec. 31. 2009 but I had a dream last night that on my birthday they ran out of birthday fun cards and said they weren't doing it anymore anyway. lol. It's my 25th people and this year hasn't been the best for me. lol.

 

[rgf207]

Does anyone know if you can volunteer for more than one day and get more than one park day?

As far as 2009 goes, the birthday promotion is still set right? We already have everything booked and such for my birthday this year. Am I going to get there and bring my certificate and they are going to say sorry we are not doing that anymore? I know it says through Dec. 31. 2009 but I had a dream last night that on my birthday they ran out of birthday fun cards and said they weren't doing it anymore anyway. lol. It's my 25th people and this year hasn't been the best for me. lol.

You are only allowed 1 ticket per person.

 

[wmharley]

Does anyone know if you can volunteer for more than one day and get more than one park day?

As far as 2009 goes, the birthday promotion is still set right? We already have everything booked and such for my birthday this year. Am I going to get there and bring my certificate and they are going to say sorry we are not doing that anymore? I know it says through Dec. 31. 2009 but I had a dream last night that on my birthday they ran out of birthday fun cards and said they weren't doing it anymore anyway. lol. It's my 25th people and this year hasn't been the best for me. lol.

if its before the 31st.. you are still good...

 

[amycishere]

if its before the 31st.. you are still good...

It's Oct. 26th, I'm know I'm good but I kept having that damn dream LOL

 

[Tammi67]

Wow, after eight pages of this thread, our little princess Tammi67 has yet to resurface. Maybe she's spreading the "truckloads" of mulch? I'd like to know how she came up with a dollar value for her time. I'm betting she has never mowed her lawn or spread one shovel full of mulch once in her life.

After having read this entire thread, it's good to see the overwhelming majority of posters find Tammi's reply to be shameful. It is..

I've debated whether or not to reply to this, and probably against my better judgment, decided to.

For the record.....I am a single mother, I work 8 hours a day, commute for for almost 3 hours. I my XH walked out and left me to care for our children. I work, get home, put dinner on the table, rush them to their activities, help with homework, care for them and the house/yard. By MYSELF. No volunteers, no welfare, no reduced lunches, no "scholarships" for activities. I would love it if just once, some fee that I have to pay for one of my kids' activities, would be subsidized. But because I have income, it's not. But if someone chooses not to work, they get the reward. Yes, people do choose not to work, because they know that society will take care of them. I dont' mind paying my way. What I mind is that the system has let others take advantage of it.

So yes, with all that is on MY plate, my time is worth much more than $80/hr. I'm not, nor have I, ever looked for a handout, from Disney or anywhere else. Most of the promotions I can't/don't take advantage of because we are DVC members....so no free dining, no buy 4 get 3 free. I'm glad everyone enjoys volunteering. I do it at my church. BUT, what I am tired of are all the social programs out there that make people too lazy to take care of themselves or their families. This country has let it get too far. Yes, there are people who truly need help to get back on their feet. But we have become enablers with all the handouts we give to people, with no incentive to get on their feet. If this Disney promotions is going to continue with this enabling, no, I don't like it. I'm by no means a me, me, me person. I am a person that believes that those who "don't have" should not rely on the rest of us to take care of them indefinitely.

Shame on you for your rude assumptions about me. You know nothing about me. I'm sure this won't change many of your minds about what I said, but they are my thoughts and I am entitled to them. Yes, I know that there are good organizations out there, for instance the Red Cross and such, that does wonderful volunteer work. If seen it first hand in my profession. However, I have also seen firsthand, again in my profession, how social programs DON'T work. Maybe I jumped on the assumption a little too soon that this promotion was similar to just another wasted government social program. If I did I apologize. But the lot that I have been dealt in life has made me a little cynical.

Carry on, and don't expect me to reply to any further posts. I have nothing further to say.

 

[ThumperandLitenin]

.....Shame on you for your rude assumptions about me. You know nothing about me. I'm sure this won't change many of your minds about what I said, but they are my thoughts and I am entitled to them. ......
....Carry on, and don't expect me to reply to any further posts. I have nothing further to say.

Thanks for responding Tammi.

I feel no "shame" for my response to your original post because, no matter what your personal situation is, your comments were arrogant and shallow.

What you basically implied was that there is some price point where it would be worth your while to volunteer for something, it just wasn't $10 an hour. That's the problem with your post.

 

[wmharley]

Thanks for responding Tammi.

I feel no "shame" for my response to your original post because, no matter what your personal situation is, your comments were arrogant and shallow.

What you basically implied was that there is some price point where it would be worth your while to volunteer for something, it just wasn't $80 an hour. That's the problem with your post.

just because she didn't elaborate her situation, doesn't warrant a slam. There are lots of people that do what she does, or work even more, and cannot afford to take some time to do it.. thus the $80 isn't worth it...

For me, I'll do it as I'm a FL Resident (and use it when my FSP expires to get the discount again) and planned to anyways this holiday season. I'll just continue in January. I do wish I could have had my daughter participate for the ticket, but she will be 5 and under the age limit.. She will help out anyways this holiday season..

 

[Beauty & the Best]

Here's my 2 cents:

I won't be participating in this promotion.

Why?

- I'm and AP holder and don't find the fp or mickey ears appealing
- I already volunteer weekly w/ an organization that is not part of the program
- If I were to donate my ticket, it would probably do more good to just donate $80 straight to the organization of my choice instead of going the ticket route

I think its wonderful to promote volunteerism so yay disney for that, but personally I will sit this one out. I'm pretty satisfied w/ my regular volunteering as it is.

There are people who volunteer every day just through the kindess of their hearts, there are also people who don't volunteer.

It is a challenge to volunteer regularly and many people just can't fit it into their lives. That doesn't make them bad or selfish people.

 

[jensen]

Sorry I haven't read all the pages in this post... but, I'm hoping someone will help me out... I volunteer a lot with several different organizations in my community, but I've never heard of the Hands On Network, so I'm guessing they aren't part of it. My questions:

1) Can anyone direct me to a list of the organizations in the Hands On Network?

2) Can anyone tell me how (or direct to information on how) my local organizations can get involved with the Hands On Network, so my volunteer hours (and those of others in my community) can count toward this Disney promotion? I think this promotion is a great way to help those organizations promote themselves!!!!

Thanks so much!

 

[dj1028]

I'm sure that everybody's time here is worth more than $8 an hour, but again you don't get the point. Volunteering is priceless. My plate is just as full as yours and I will be more than happy to volunteer. In fact, even if Disney had just put this out as a challenge to get a million volunteers without free tickets, I still would have participated.

As a parent, I hope that by volunteering, I will be making this world a little better place for my child in the future. This will raise awareness about volunteering opportunities and will show my child that I personally am working toward making life a little better for someone or something. What kind of example are you setting for your children with this selfish and paranoid attitude of yours?

Thanks for posting this...I couldn't agree more!

 

[Zandy595]

Thanks for posting this...I couldn't agree more!

Me too.

 

[Wall-E1]

I've debated whether or not to reply to this, and probably against my better judgment, decided to.

For the record.....I am a single mother, I work 8 hours a day, commute for for almost 3 hours. I my XH walked out and left me to care for our children. I work, get home, put dinner on the table, rush them to their activities, help with homework, care for them and the house/yard. By MYSELF. No volunteers, no welfare, no reduced lunches, no "scholarships" for activities. I would love it if just once, some fee that I have to pay for one of my kids' activities, would be subsidized. But because I have income, it's not. But if someone chooses not to work, they get the reward. Yes, people do choose not to work, because they know that society will take care of them. I dont' mind paying my way. What I mind is that the system has let others take advantage of it.

So yes, with all that is on MY plate, my time is worth much more than $80/hr. I'm not, nor have I, ever looked for a handout, from Disney or anywhere else. Most of the promotions I can't/don't take advantage of because we are DVC members....so no free dining, no buy 4 get 3 free. I'm glad everyone enjoys volunteering. I do it at my church. BUT, what I am tired of are all the social programs out there that make people too lazy to take care of themselves or their families. This country has let it get too far. Yes, there are people who truly need help to get back on their feet. But we have become enablers with all the handouts we give to people, with no incentive to get on their feet. If this Disney promotions is going to continue with this enabling, no, I don't like it. I'm by no means a me, me, me person. I am a person that believes that those who "don't have" should not rely on the rest of us to take care of them indefinitely.

Shame on you for your rude assumptions about me. You know nothing about me. I'm sure this won't change many of your minds about what I said, but they are my thoughts and I am entitled to them. Yes, I know that there are good organizations out there, for instance the Red Cross and such, that does wonderful volunteer work. If seen it first hand in my profession. However, I have also seen firsthand, again in my profession, how social programs DON'T work. Maybe I jumped on the assumption a little too soon that this promotion was similar to just another wasted government social program. If I did I apologize. But the lot that I have been dealt in life has made me a little cynical.

Carry on, and don't expect me to reply to any further posts. I have nothing further to say.

I'm sorry but you seem like a rude, arrogant self-righteous person based off your post. So going by someones typed response on a message board does not mean you know or have any right to judge them.

So, it's okay for you to judge me based on my post, but I'm rude, arrogant and self righteous for doing the same based on someone else's post.

I don't know the other poster. I'm sure the other poster is not a terrible or bad person in everyday life. What I object to is her selfish attitude towards volunteering and blanket anger towards social programs that do good. People like that add to this country's problems, they don't help things. The sad thing is that most of these people are good people, but they are just so misguided and misinformed on things.

You, on the other hand, are obviously a person who has nothing useful to contribute to either side of this discussion, which is why you have chosen to simply resort to name calling.

 

[Wall-E1]

Me too.

You sad, misguided people.

That's okay. I've accepted that I live in a sometimes selfish society. I'll still volunteer and do what I can to change things for the better. You bitter people can sit back and complain.

 

[DVCBELLE]

I'm sorry, but you really seem like a selfish person, just trying to make excuses for yourself. The world needs less people like you, and more compassionate people.

I also am a single parent. I adopted a child. I get no support or welfare of any kind. I work very hard, just like you. I just don't have this anger toward "the system" like you have. I'm not ignorant. Of course, there are people who have figured out how to take advantage of it, but our social and welfare programs have done far more good than bad. Also, I don't know how you are equating volunteering in your community with "welfare type" crimes. I know that years ago when I volunteered at a hospital, the children there were not taking advantage of the system. When my son volunteers at the cat shelter, the kittens are not purposely not working, in order to take advantage of the system. You come off as a bit paranoid about people taking advantage of things. I would guess that you are probably a regular Fox News viewer.

I'm sure that everybody's time here is worth more than $8 an hour, but again you don't get the point. Volunteering is priceless. My plate is just as full as yours and I will be more than happy to volunteer. In fact, even if Disney had just put this out as a challenge to get a million volunteers without free tickets, I still would have participated.

As a parent, I hope that by volunteering, I will be making this world a little better place for my child in the future. This will raise awareness about volunteering opportunities and will show my child that I personally am working toward making life a little better for someone or something. What kind of example are you setting for your children with this selfish and paranoid attitude of yours?

Well if you fall ilnto the definition of compassion then count me out.

HOW DARE YOU TELL ANOTHER PERSON THAT THE WORLD DOESN'T NEED HER?!!?!? Who do you think you are?

Tammi has very valid points. She volunteers what she can right now but she has young kids at home and seems like she is stretched as far as she can go.

And truthfully - I would prefer that the world had more people like her who worked their butts off to take care of their own family without handouts than be sucking my hard earned money into bigger government programs. If volunteering more would push her into the programs then I say good for Tammi for taking care of her own family first!

And yes - I would say most people value their time above $8 an hour. And yes - I proudly watch Fox News.


This program isn't right for Tammi and her family and she has the right to express that without getting attacked. I don't think it is right for my family either. I didn't like the birthday promotion and when I was in the parks during the YOAMD I got bitter when I saw a ton of people with dreams and I had not gotten one. I was in the parks for well over 30 days over the course of the promotion before I finally got ears as my dream. Point is - this won't fit for everyone's family and it is a personal decision and to attack someone b/c they don't agree with your point of view is uncalled for!

 

[WDSearcher]

I'm sorry but you seem like a rude, arrogant self-righteous person based off your post. So going by someones typed response on a message board does not mean you know or have any right to judge them.

And that would probably, then, be true for all of us, yes?

• Disney announced "Year of a Million Dreams" and people got angry because they never got a single "dream."
• Disney announced "Free on Your Birthday" and people got angry because they couldn't go on their birthday and so they got nothing.
• Disney announced "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" and people are mad because Disney is "making" them work for a freebie.
• Others are mad because the promotion doesn't include anyone outside of the US, Puerto Rico and Canada.
• If Disney did away with promotions altogether, people would be upset that Disney wasn't giving them anything for all the money they spend at WDW.

No plan, promotion or party is going to be all-inclusive. No plan, promotion or party is going to please everyone. If this one doesn't work for you, then don't participate. But IMO, even if only ONE person somewhere volunteers for eight hours of work that they otherwise would have never done, then the program will be a success. Who cares if you had to bribe that person with a free ticket to Disney? Who cares if that person never sets foot in a volunteer position again? A charity that needed it, got 8 hours of free labor.

To those who feel some sort of anger at the plan and think it's not worth their time or anyone else's ... take heart. Maybe one of the volunteer projects that will be done in the coming year will benefit you or your family. Maybe the fact that a lot of volunteer hours are going to many needy organizations will mean that fewer dollars have to go to those groups and those dollars can be pumped back into the schools or other areas that will directly or indirectly help you. I think this program has the potential to be a true "ripple" in the stream that will have far-reaching results. It well may lead to that optimistic "better tomorrow" that Walt had hoped for when he built Carousel of Progress. Just takes a few people to change the world ...

 

[Ziggie]

this is a perfect promotion for my situation. WE live in south florida are AP holders and have family who would love to come up for a day but absolutly cant afford it now we can all go volunteer one day as a family and have a nice family day trip to WDW with them getting in free and me getting us a FP option
I think alot of area church groups could also make out really well with this promotion!

I'm wondering where the volunteering opportunities will be though? I just looked up "Points of Light" in Florida and it says there are no offices in this state

Sorry to report that currently there are no Points of Light Member Volunteers Centers in Florida. http://archive.pointsoflight.org/centers/centerlist.cfm?State=FL

 

[Wall-E1]

Well if you fall ilnto the definition of compassion then count me out.

HOW DARE YOU TELL ANOTHER PERSON THAT THE WORLD DOESN'T NEED HER?!!?!? Who do you think you are?

Tammi has very valid points. She volunteers what she can right now but she has young kids at home and seems like she is stretched as far as she can go.

And truthfully - I would prefer that the world had more people like her who worked their butts off to take care of their own family without handouts than be sucking my hard earned money into bigger government programs. If volunteering more would push her into the programs then I say good for Tammi for taking care of her own family first!

And yes - I would say most people value their time above $8 an hour. And yes - I proudly watch Fox News.


This program isn't right for Tammi and her family and she has the right to express that without getting attacked. I don't think it is right for my family either. I didn't like the birthday promotion and when I was in the parks during the YOAMD I got bitter when I saw a ton of people with dreams and I had not gotten one. I was in the parks for well over 30 days over the course of the promotion before I finally got ears as my dream. Point is - this won't fit for everyone's family and it is a personal decision and to attack someone b/c they don't agree with your point of view is uncalled for!

Okay, I'll admit that the "world doesn't need her" comment was a bit harsh, and I apologize. I just get so upset with some people's selfish attitudes. It just seems like this society is becoming a "me, me ,me" society and that we are losing our compassion as a whole. I did not wish her ill and that was a poor choice of words on my part.

Now, as to you defending her reason not to volunteer as she is stretched as far as she can go, that is not accurate. She did not give that as the reason that she would not volunteer. Her reason was that her time was worth more than $8 an hour. That is selfish.

The problem with people like you is your mindset. You automatically equate social programs with hand outs. This is also not accurate. And yes, this attitude is reenforced daily by Fox News. So be a proud, ignorant Fox News viewer and get all of the ignorant and hateful views that they brainwash you into believing.

 

[Ziggie]

AND - I don't believe this will truly foster volunteering - I think people who go will be doing the minimum work to get the tickets. For one year they will get the help but I doubt many of the volunteers will return.

I disagree. If even 1 person decides that volunteering is something they choose to pursue after their "one day" trial, then I say the benefit is there. A community will become enriched by their continued involvement.

 

[Princess Disney Mom]

I think it's good to get people volunteering. Maybe some will volunteer just for the ticket and really like the volunteer job and do it again.

I buy multi day passes so my per day ticket is what $40? Sure $40 is nothing for 8 hours but I will volunteer because this has my teen son interested and I think it is good for him and me and the community.

I agree with the poster whatever Disney does someone will be mad. This promotion may turn out really well.