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Some places require volunteers to be paid in order to be eligible for insurance and workman's comp. Some places don't pay volunteers but "reimburse" them for time and expenses associated with volunteering. Some places pay volunteers in order to meet minimum staffing levels or get people to respond to calls. It all varies by location. One thing is almost certain though...you won't make enough as a volunteer to support yourself.Is it common for a volunteer organization to pay people? I thought that was a hard and fast no?