Comments on: Volunteerevolution - Am I a virtual mug?

by: Florian

Sun, 28 Jan 2007 20:04:42 +0000

Hi,
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Just saved your feed in my reader, have a nice day

by: Volunteerevolution

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 03:26:21 +0000

Jeremy, I’m not sure what you mean about a “new tax”. I’m working to develop a BUSINESS model where income generated can provide funds to pay wages to people who want to work for charitable organisations that cannot afford to hire more staff. I don’t like the idea of relying on donations any more than you seem to, and I think social entrepreneurship is the way to go for the future. As for just jumping into politics and using spare energy to volunteer on the weekends, try it and see how easy it is. If it works for you maybe I’ll take your advice. Meanwhile there are new ideas afoot at volunteerevolution so stay tuned.

by: Jeremy Pollock

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:23:23 +0000

Micki – what about changing the bigger picture by going into politics while volunteering at the weekend? Your idea, taken to its logical conclusion, would amount to a new tax on people who want better services, wouldn’t it?

by: Volunteerevolution

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 01:34:05 +0000

Jeremy, your point is valid, if you’re getting paid it’s not “volunteer”. If you check out my podcast you’ll hear that I did initially try to get a “meaningful” job but found most agencies underfunded as well as under-resourced. I’m trying to challenge the problem that people aren’t able to equate meaningful work with a living wage. My long-term goal is to find new ways of supporting willing workers who have to pay rent and feed their children while they provide much needed support to organisations trying to achieve social change. It’s more social entrepreneurship than volunteering and if you’d like to rename the project, send me your suggestions. Thanks for your comments.

by: Jeremy Pollock

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 23:16:56 +0000

She could always consider leaving her current job and applying for something in one of the agencies that exists to look after this sort of thing. If she’s looking for money to support her while she does it, it’s not really volunteering, is it? Volunteering is about giving up your own time to help others. What she’s doing is looking for subsidies to enable her to do something she finds more rewarding – which is fair enough, but it’s not voluntary work.