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Another possibility is that people really don't like the idea of having to do a 2 to 4 hour deliberately useless test assignment.
It's a tempting hypothesis, but I've heard enough complaints about volunteers from organizations that don't do that sort of test that I don't think the test is a crucial factor.
Identifying conscientious people seems to be a hard problem. Do you have suggestions about how it can be done?
I posted to this thread basically to add my complaint. I am involved with a not-for-profit and there is a huge problem with people who enthusiastically volunteer but end up doing little or nothing of value for the organization.
So yeah, I don't think it's that people find opportunities elsewhere or that people resent make-work.
Here's a thought experiment: Suppose that Givewell continues to test volunteers, but instead of something boring and tedious, the "test" is something fun and interesting. But still it is admittedly make-work. I predict that the percentage of applicants who complete the test will rise dramatically.