> But some percent stick around? Yes, these are the ones that you start to invest time in. Coming back to the organisation I volunteer for, the majority of th

> But some percent stick around? Yes, these are the ones that you start to invest time in. Coming back to the organisation I volunteer for, the majority of the volunteers are already 'members' (e.g. they have purchased annual season tickets, etc). A few will drop out after a few weeks, typically when they realise that the work can be physically demanding and in all weathers. But once people demonstrate reliability and earn trust, then they usually get the chance to do more interesting things.