Miss Manners: Volunteer let down when people they ‘work for’ don’t check in after they suffered a stroke

Miss Manners: The shock and hurt I felt when I realized how little anyone cared about my volunteering

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m retired, and I volunteer four days a week at a senior center. I assist low-income seniors with simple tasks, playing games and general socialization, and I also help serve the daily communal meal. The employees of the organization are likely considered my supervisors, but we’re also quite friendly and I thought we’d established friendships.

Miss Manners: Volunteer let down when people they ‘work for’ don’t check in after they suffered a stroke

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m retired, and I volunteer four days a week at a senior center. I assist low-income seniors with simple tasks, playing games and general socialization, and I also help serve the daily communal meal. The employees of the organization are likely considered my supervisors, but we’re also quite friendly and I thought we’d established friendships.