I run several McDonalds. To get a job there, I require all candidates to intern for free. The best get promoted to a full time paying job after a year.
See how stupid this sounds...Candidates may NOT volunteer their work under current labor law. (Not sure I agree with the law, but it is the law)
What about PGA golf tournaments? Despite today’s huge purses, don’t they rely on a lot of volunteer labor for crowd control and hospitality?
To follow up on my question about the PGA, I checked the website for the 2015 US Open at Chambers Bay, Washington. Not only are the volunteers unpaid, but they must pay a $165 registration fee, for which they receive the required ID materials. The tournament requires between 4,500 and 6,000 volunteers.