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The Volunteer Worker

Donald goes door to door asking for donations, only to have his efforts met with rejection as doors keep slamming shut in his face.

The Volunteer Worker is a Disney short that highlights the importance of charity and volunteer work. It features Donald Duck going door-to-door asking for donations, but he faces rejection and slammed doors. Despite being a simple concept, the short's interest lies in its choice of Donald Duck as the protagonist. As Disney's biggest star, Donald isn't typically associated with kindness or generosity, making his involvement in the message all the more impactful. The short aims to show that collective small acts of kindness can have a positive effect, demonstrated by a construction worker who donates to Donald and receives a reward.

Info about The Volunteer Worker

Studio(s): Walt Disney Productions

Originally Released: United States, Sep 01, 1940

Production Country: United States

Genres:Animation, Short