Comments on: On volunteering http://www.bluntmoney.com/on-volunteering/ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:51:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: bluntmoney http://www.bluntmoney.com/on-volunteering/comment-page-1/#comment-53120 bluntmoney Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:27:23 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/on-volunteering/#comment-53120 I'm impressed with how much you all volunteer. I’m impressed with how much you all volunteer.

]]> By: Financial Planners http://www.bluntmoney.com/on-volunteering/comment-page-1/#comment-53060 Financial Planners Thu, 09 Apr 2009 06:39:17 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/on-volunteering/#comment-53060 The intangible returns from doing charity work is great. And as Jen pointed out the returns are very rewarding and last a lifetime. But somehow for many of us it is easier to make a commitment that involves giving away...things, money etc...rather than our time:( The intangible returns from doing charity work is great. And as Jen pointed out the returns are very rewarding and last a lifetime.

But somehow for many of us it is easier to make a commitment that involves giving away…things, money etc…rather than our
time:(

]]> By: Jenn http://www.bluntmoney.com/on-volunteering/comment-page-1/#comment-53043 Jenn Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:01:21 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/on-volunteering/#comment-53043 I volunteer with several organizations, some that involve my kids some that don't. This year I coached someone else's kid for a technical student competition and advised the middle school yearbook club which neither of my children was on. I did these things because I have skills to share, and I enjoy turning on new talent. It's a real privilege to be able to help these young people achieve things they didn't think possible, and really rewarding when they flag me down in the grocery store years later to tell me what they're up to. So my motives aren't completely altruistic, I get so much back in rewards, it's almost like getting paid. BETTER than just getting money, I think. I volunteer with several organizations, some that involve my kids some that don’t. This year I coached someone else’s kid for a technical student competition and advised the middle school yearbook club which neither of my children was on. I did these things because I have skills to share, and I enjoy turning on new talent. It’s a real privilege to be able to help these young people achieve things they didn’t think possible, and really rewarding when they flag me down in the grocery store years later to tell me what they’re up to. So my motives aren’t completely altruistic, I get so much back in rewards, it’s almost like getting paid. BETTER than just getting money, I think.

]]> By: Fit Wallet http://www.bluntmoney.com/on-volunteering/comment-page-1/#comment-53012 Fit Wallet Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:00:45 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/on-volunteering/#comment-53012 I'm the director of a small, volunteer-run nonprofit and give about 10 hours per week to the cause. It's the issue I care about most in the entire world, so I put in as much time as I can. I give a few dollars to other organizations here and there, but I feel that the amount of time I put in for my volunteer "job" is enough. Plus, I'm a social worker so I spend my day helping people as it is. By the end of the week I am burnt out! In the past year, I've realized how much I could be doing for myself financially if I didn't have the career/volunteer "job" that I do. I've explored ways to cut back on my volunteering so that I can make more money for myself, but it's difficult to juggle. I’m the director of a small, volunteer-run nonprofit and give about 10 hours per week to the cause. It’s the issue I care about most in the entire world, so I put in as much time as I can. I give a few dollars to other organizations here and there, but I feel that the amount of time I put in for my volunteer “job” is enough. Plus, I’m a social worker so I spend my day helping people as it is. By the end of the week I am burnt out! In the past year, I’ve realized how much I could be doing for myself financially if I didn’t have the career/volunteer “job” that I do. I’ve explored ways to cut back on my volunteering so that I can make more money for myself, but it’s difficult to juggle.

]]> By: Bouncing Back http://www.bluntmoney.com/on-volunteering/comment-page-1/#comment-53004 Bouncing Back Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:05:38 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/on-volunteering/#comment-53004 I've cut way back on my volunteering as it was starting to 'take over" my life so to speak. I belong to a couple social organizations that do various volunteer projects and one local professional organization that asks for volunteers. I made the decision a few months back that I would support a couple organizations with monetary contributions and not my time for the upcoming year. My time has become limited and I decided to use my "spare time" for me for the year 2009. I’ve cut way back on my volunteering as it was starting to ‘take over” my life so to speak. I belong to a couple social organizations that do various volunteer projects and one local professional organization that asks for volunteers. I made the decision a few months back that I would support a couple organizations with monetary contributions and not my time for the upcoming year. My time has become limited and I decided to use my “spare time” for me for the year 2009.

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