Does anyone here do any volunteer work and if so, what kind?

monsieurhire2 · 2013-11-02T19:09:28+00:00

I did do lots of volunteer work, but now I'm of the mindset that volunteerism is a scam. There is plenty of money produced by the Western countries. They could pay people to do this work. But they don't because they find that by indoctrinating people with idealism, they can get them to work for free, or for very little money. Think of all the work that needs to be done. Think of all the people who need money or jobs. Think of all the money being sat on by institutions and individuals who can't even spend it all fast enough. And they have the nerve to ask people to volunteer? Organizations like the Red Cross that take in hundreds of millions of dollars in donations, will then pay their executives and employees lavish salaries, and then ask people to donate their time as well as their money.

You also have to ask yourself who can afford to volunteer and what are they getting out of their volunteerism. Something to put on their resume? Networking their way into a cushy non-profit job? Experience that can be monetized somehow, such as by writing a book or an article, that can launch a literary or speaking career?

I also love it when I go to Whole Foods and they try to shake me down for some charity at the cash register. This is a corporation that punishes its employees with draconian compliance requirements, low wages, and NO FREE FOOD even though we all know that groceries throw away billions of dollars worth of food EVERY YEAR. They're also insanely profitable. I shop there because all the other stores are as bad, and because I don't feel like rolling the dice any more than I have to on nutrition, even if the whole thing turns out to be a lie, at least it provides some psychological comfort.

Having worked for several charities and non-profits, I assure you that most of the money gets pissed away. And these are legit charities, too.

cmhffemt · 2013-11-02T18:58:48+00:00

Volunteer firefighter

-Fony- · 2013-11-02T18:44:31+00:00

at the boys and girls club, teaching boys how to become men. surprisingly little feminist influence there.

2013-11-02T19:17:47+00:00

I help run a free medical clinic in Mexico once a month. Used to be a Big Brother to an Eritrean refugee kid, until I had to move away for school. Helped him to learn English, and taught him how to drive... still have gray hairs from it.

frugal_masturbater · 2013-11-02T20:49:13+00:00

I've volunteered at Habitat for Humanity. They're OK with people being atheists or whatnot, and I learn quite a bit building homes for people who are deserving, but lacking initial resources.

ArchangelleManhater · 2013-11-02T20:35:52+00:00

I volunteer at a nearby Salvation Army homeless shelter doing stuff like making soups.

RC_5213 · 2013-11-02T21:07:24+00:00

I volunteer with Special Olympics. I've found very few things more rewarding than helping those athletes.

milesarcher2013 · 2013-11-03T04:46:20+00:00

I volunteer at a homeless shelter for old men. I spend four hours a week helping cook, serving food and doing dishes.

I'm a real estate agent in a ridiculously expensive housing market. I get no networking opportunities from this. Men who live in tents don't buy condos.

Coincidentally, one thing I do get out of it is free meals from Whole Foods. They give all the day old sandwiches, salads and a bunch of other stuff to us. Most of it is still good. The $7 fresh squeezed OJ hasn't even hit it's sell-by date by the time we get it.

Many of the guys here are veterans. Some of them suffer PTSD symptoms like shaky hands or twitching so they sit and we bring their tray of food to them.

Local magistrates send people to the shelter to do community service when they have been found guilty of minor offences. I'm sure most of the guys who come here think I'm a pettty criminal who got sent over by the judge.

Sure, some charities are bringing in piles of cash and might not be distributing it in the most ethical of ways (breast cancer awareness pink ribbon campaign comes to mind), but I don't think anybody is getting rich off the place I volunteer at.

VZPurp · 2013-11-02T21:12:38+00:00

Mentoring young men. Help them help themselves, cut through bullshit presented to deceive them. Not a part of any organization, just when I found young men who need guidance and are of good character. The respect is clear and noticeable. I've forged lifelong bonds; I highly recommend it.

Any other sort of volunteer work usually is a scam to get people to work for free.

leftajar · 2013-11-02T19:31:11+00:00

I currently mentor two young men. One is 15 and the other is 19. It's awesome and rewarding.

If you want to give back, this is a great way to do it.

2FAM0US · 2013-11-03T01:21:04+00:00

i volunteer at a children's hospital. bring my guitar and sing songs for terminally ill kids. i like it and feel like what im doing is meaningful. in any case these kids love it, smiles all around.

this is through a small organization and we only operate in Chicago (at the moment). i think a small NPO is really more trustworthy than a corporation. i appreciate the transparency and my time is put to good use

data_stalker · 2013-11-03T04:37:15+00:00

Volunteer firefighter, EMT.

the99percent1 · 2013-11-02T19:23:23+00:00

Yes. Was president of a well known not for profit organization for 3 years.

Charities are littered with self righteous privileged phonies. Funds get swindled left right and center, flights here, flights there. Pointless activities that dont advance the cause. Infact lots of red tape ensures that the true reason the work you do gets lost in translation.

If you want to get involve, don't get in on the ground floor. Go to the AGM and asked to be nominated into a position.

I'd recommend it for your own personal development. Its good practice for you to own a room, portray yourself as a leader and be looked up by many people.

That 3 years was a fast track experience in losing all awkwardness in interaction and becoming a man of stature who knows how to dominate a roomful of people.

You get to meet lots of attractive girls too. Only slept with a handful. I was very picky and careful with whom I did the deed with as the reputation of my organization came first.

rhettdu · 2013-11-02T23:45:56+00:00

I'm on the board of a local charity. I used to do the books for a homeless shelter. I'm a volunteer paramedic.

I don't donate money (coz I got none). I donate time.

edit: oh yeah, blood too

tilzilch · 2013-11-03T04:39:06+00:00

At our local shelter. Skip all the cog in a wheel crap and volunteer to walk some dogs. It's a direct and immediate positive result that you can see is making a difference. No human has ever been that excited to walk around with me for ten minutes. Makes my friggin day.

2013-11-03T17:54:28+00:00

I volunteer for 3 organizations, currently.

T.A.P.S (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) It's an organization that works with the surviving members of fallen service members. I work specifically with the children. One of the kids I worked with lost his brother in the Army and I got to spend a weekend with him just acting as an older brother. I've kept in touch with him and his family. I get to see them again this coming Memorial Day weekend. It's rewarding.

I work with Honor Flights (Honor Flights Chicago). I escort WWII veterans around Washington D.C. and the surrounding areas and going with them to their monuments and various historical attractions. It's rewarding.

I also work with Make-A-Wish as a wish granter, but I am very excited to start. It gives an opportunity for me to give back to a portion of the community (sick children) that I normally don't interact with. It's rewarding.

With all three organizations, I meet a large amount of people that I wouldn't normally meet. I've been able to network well for a junior enlisted member of the Coast Guard and I've also been able to give back to the community in my off time. It's a great feeling and I suggest everyone do it, just find an organization that you support.

Ididerus · 2013-11-02T21:52:22+00:00

I used to volunteer for Lowe's, I would give them my time and they would allow me to continue to eat food and sleep in shelter.

batfish55 · 2013-11-02T23:36:51+00:00

Why? My time is valuable. I'm not in the habit of just giving stuff away unless there's something in it for me. I never understood the point of volunteering, except in two cases:

1 - for some bullshit reason I'll never understand, it makes you look a LOT better on a college application.

2 - I've been told lots of wimmins do volunteer work. Supposedly it's a good place to meet them.

watersign · 2013-11-02T22:30:36+00:00

Absolutely not. Volunteering is for poor people. Volunteer your time and money when you live off interest. Volunteering is blue pill to the max, IMO. I used to be somewhat of a socialist and more in tune with leftist ideaologies but i've come to realize that class warfare and income inequality is more akin to IQ inequality, in my opinion. Yeah, the 1% have tons of wealth and things are skimp now but if you're the kind of guy who makes getting money his priority and understands that avoiding debt is the only way to freedom, you can live pretty good and have wealth if you're smart. I run into so many people who claim "the man" is holding them down, they all work shitty jobs, have no skills, no ambition and are hooked on credit card debt.

I personally think that companies like Monsanto are doing gods work by poisoning our food supply. There are too many worthless people in this world who will never amount to anything and are destined for a life of suffering, pain and misery.

VPAristotle · 2013-11-03T08:37:59+00:00

Volunteering is not manly. Grow up.

Title	Does anyone here do any volunteer work and if so, what kind?
Author	Thai_Hammer
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Date	November 2, 2013 6:42 PM UTC (12 years ago)
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