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Working for Free – Volunteering

Updated: May 27, 2020


Occasionally, I hear these comments, “You don’t really work. You are just a volunteer.” Or, “If you aren’t getting paid, it’s not a job – it’s a hobby.” Well, I totally disagree.

Society pressures us to work hard and earn as much money as possible. Advertisers tell us how much happier we could be if we bought their product. Because of these attitudes, some people do not volun