Hard to drive two hours to volunteer when you can't get a day off from school on a Friday. Some principals feel that it just isn't a big enough priority. That is my personal experience, I cannot speak for others. As well, hard to volunteer on Saturday when you have to help with physicals at 8:30 in the morning.
I hate asking this, but is there anyone that can "pm" me what situation made this thread come about? I don't want to know publicly if you can help it.