Cynth: I'm totally onboard with the idea of volunteering. I think it's an amazing thing, at a truly spiritual level. I do some volunteering, but not nearly 'enough'. OTOH, I don't spend 'enough' time with the kids, or 'enough' time doing chores and yard work, or 'enough' time getting work stuff done. I make about $42/hr (I'm a salaried employee, not hourly). Given my limited budget and relatively good salary (which never seems enough, given that my wife doesn't make an income), donations of money are far easier than donations of time. That said, those times that I have volunteered have been some of the most rewarding of my life.
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