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Enough is Enough; When Volunteers Should Say ‘No’!

Where do you draw the line with the organization you volunteer for? There is always so much work to be done, and if you respect and believe in the cause, how do you know when you need to say ‘no’ to the next request?READ»

Six Reasons Why You'll Never Volunteer Again

The downturn in the economy is proving to be a boon to volunteerism. It won’t matter. Most non profits are egregiously under-resourced in staff, dollars and expertise. Here are six reasons why most volunteer experiences will inoculate people against ever coming back.READ»

Why Volunteer? (Part 2) ...for no good reason. (Or maybe just not good enough.)

The motivation to volunteer is usually not due to a single reason. But when it comes to going back for the second, third, or hundredth time - it usually is a single factor that drives us. And while we might infer it's existence in ...READ»