I've had similar experiences but I honestly think a lot of time it's just that people don't realize how much effort something is. Like organizing a 2 hour lectu

I've had similar experiences but I honestly think a lot of time it's just that people don't realize how much effort something is. Like organizing a 2 hour lecture meeting about something looks like the most basic and minimal event, but when you actually do it as a volunteer you realize how much work it is, and how that work often comes at a time when you're tired from your day job. Volunteering for and being responsible for things has repeatedly opened up my eyes to the amount of effort involved.