Ok i have done volunteer work long time ago.. but my volunteer work was with kids long time ago.. like maybe 4 -5 years ago..
I wanted go volunteer at places.. and i been searching online and Not if i was reading it wrong or something.. but some of them say pay to vounteer (like the international ones where they go for few weeks and come back.) I been searching.. But i am not sure if that true.. but i do wanted to volunteer some places around where i live.. IS there good places or good volunteer job..I am not sure how it goes with vounteer work.. because i have not done for so long.. and not sure how to start and does some volunteer places get pay for what we do....(sorry if this stupid or not smart question) i just wanted to know about information about volunteer work...
2006-12-19 17:10:28 · 20 answers · asked by babyg 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
i mean volunteer pay me for doing some job for them..Because there web site i just look at they say cost and it say the price.. so the price to volunteer to go some places and come back.. so i am not sure how volunteer work get pay.. OR if get no pay in the job.. But i would love to volunteer at local places... but where do i start...
2006-12-19 17:17:16 · update #1
I had to think about this one for a second.
Traditionally, no. You're not paid for volunteer work. To volunteer means that you're giving freely of your own time to help others without expecting any sort of monetary compensation. In other words, you're not going to EVER receive any sort of hourly wage for volunteering.
What I think you might be referring to would be something like Americorps' VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America) program. When you're volunteering as a VISTA, you are making a commitment to a certain number of hours over the course of a year (It works out to something like about 30 hours a week), at the end of the year, you either receive money to help with education, or a stipend of about $4,000 (US Dollars) for your years' service.
The main benefit to becoming a VISTA volunteer is that you can help pay for continuing education.
For more information, you can go to http://www.americorps.org and click on the VISTA section.
I hope this helps.
2006-12-20 06:05:57 · answer #1 · answered by sylvia 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
For some, you have to pay them to volunteer! Be careful, because there are tons of volunteer agencies in foreign countries, but some just take advantage of people. I would talk to people who have done this and ask them about their experiences- or do volunteer work in your local community. It's a great way to meet people and get varied experience related to what you might want to do for a living.
2006-12-19 19:45:02 · answer #2 · answered by mj_indigo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually Volunteer work does not pay unless they hire u where u are volunteering , then u are on the payroll.
U may get donations for some volunteer work like Redcross or Salvation Army or the local rescue squad or fire department.
2006-12-20 05:48:59 · answer #3 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Volunteer work is self explained. You volunteer for a service you will provide. Most are non pay accounts. Type in search , volunteer work that is available.
2006-12-19 18:33:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Volunteer=No pay
Some organizations like Doctors Without Borders make YOU pay to volunteer. You must pay for your own airfare and other expenses. There are other volunteer organizations that are dispatched to help people during a disaster that require you to pay for your training and lodging, but you don't get paid for your time.
2006-12-20 13:22:46 · answer #5 · answered by kana121569 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some volunteer work you do get paid for, but it's usually not very much. You'd get paid for donating platelettes because it takes so much time. Most volunteer jobs you don't get paid for though... if you're looking for volunteer work look in your local newspaper, or on your city website
2006-12-19 17:21:13 · answer #6 · answered by Pipski 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To volunteer means to do it without pay, as a public service.
2006-12-19 17:23:55 · answer #7 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Volunteer work is unpaid. But, you can become an employee of an agency that uses volunteers, and then you can be paid to organize the volunteers.
2006-12-23 11:21:42 · answer #8 · answered by Katherine W 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, it is kinda of tricky....
volunteer do not get paid..but..sometimes you can have free boarding and food....
you can also list your experience on your resume..so it can be worth something...
also you feel good about helping others....
why do you volunteer ..an important thing to think about!
2006-12-19 17:13:59 · answer #9 · answered by sleddinginthesnow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
me personally i would be against paying to do volunteer work
try a local hospital to volunteer you won't have to pay for that
2006-12-19 17:13:37 · answer #10 · answered by smomus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋