Customs is a volunteer position. It’s not mandatory, in fact it’s pretty competitive to even get it. It’s not an on-campus job, and the position does not have the same responsibilities of the RAs I know at other colleges. Why do they do this job if it’s unpaid? Because they want to, because they think it’s fun, and other reasons. There are lots of volunteer roles on many college campuses. If a student needs to earn money then being a CP isn’t the way to go.