The Big Help Out

Rosa_Damascena

I do countless hours of voluntary work every month, but was keen to download the App this morning and get going!

Locally I was disappointed - I won't go into why, but did note there are ongoing opportunities so its worth finding something that suits you.

bouicca21

Personally I’m keen to do less voluntary work rather than more!  Apparently I’m not alone as stepping down seems to be one  of the side effects of Covid.  Making us all ponder a re-set I suppose.

kboss2010

Same.

I do find it rather annoying when the highest-paid charity sector workers in the country are telling us we should be giving up our limited free time to do MORE work for free while we’re being underpaid for the work we’re already doing and burnt out after almost a decade and a half of austerity, COVID and record inflation.

In a decent society, most of this free labour were being asked to do would be somebody’s paid job. 

Rosa_Damascena

kboss2010 said:

Same.

I do find it rather annoying when the highest-paid charity sector workers in the country are telling us we should be giving up our limited free time to do MORE work for free while we’re being underpaid for the work we’re already doing and burnt out after almost a decade and a half of austerity, COVID and record inflation.

In a decent society, most of this free labour were being asked to do would be somebody’s paid job. 

This is the Cameron-Osborne "Big Society" model.

I don't mind volunteering as long as it's for a worthy cause and doesn't feel like a waste my of time. 

Eta: I've just looked again and there is loads! Including St Vincent's charity shop - where I've had one too many poor experience's.