I do a lot of volunteer work with arts organizations in the city. I was actually thinking the other day that its been about 10 years worth of steady donation of my time and work. I am totally burnt out.
I don't know what its like for others, but my volunteer work took on second job status and was actually really exploitive by times.
I've decided once I wrap up my tenure with my current arts org, I'm going to volunteer with something meaningful, like some of the work mentioned by previous posters. Its one thing to give your time for a worthy cause, its another to just provide unpaid, unappreciated labour.
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Thats the last time I trust the strangest people I ever met....H. Simpson
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