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You need some kind of motivation for sure, but that doesn’t have to be monetary. The feeling of fullfillment, honor, acceptance or being able to help a greater good can come a long way. The reservists of armies all around the world are on example. Germany is dependant on volunteers to organise fire departements (80% volunteers) disaster relieve (THW ~95% volunteers) sport clubs (99%) etc.

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jj4211@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Alternative motivation may be viable and in fact drive better results when feasible. You find the right person with the right passion who wants to do the job.

Problem is not every sort of job can pull that off. You aren’t going to find enough sewage treatment enthusiasts to handle that demand. You aren’t going to have enough line men to keep the grid going reliably and safely.

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Wander@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
You’re assuming people have those things.

Some people genuinely do not care about anyone but the set and maybe their family. They aren’t going to put care and effort into the community.

Your stats are wrong. Its not about the amount of people that can fill a particular role. Its about the amount of people what would be willing to do that.

Just because what .1% of Germans are volunteer fighter fighters. That doesnt mean 80% of everything can be done by volunteers all it shows is less than 1% of the population will volunteer

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