Tim Gibson

Employment

Volunteering replaces a salary

Volunteering is UP. As a New York Cares volunteer, I run Orientation sessions for new volunteers. The numbers of new volunteers without work has doubled (easily). People find purpose and worth in going out to help others even less fortunate than themselves. For them it means they can still be productive in society and although there is no paycheck, the emotional and spiritual reward makes it all worthwhile. They feel that they still count in the work force. And who knows, a fellow volunteer may be looking for staff... you never know !