http://volunteermaine.org/blog/lets-take-a-look-at-the-real-world-of-volunteering Maine Conversations about Volunteer Management Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:43:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://volunteermaine.org/blog/lets-take-a-look-at-the-real-world-of-volunteering/comment-page-1#comment-539 Anne Schink Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:44:12 +0000 http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/lets-take-a-look-at-the-real-world-of-volunteering#comment-539 I think Penny is right. From the perspective of the volunteer, it is eqally important for people to be really honest with themselves about what they really care about, what they are good at, and what is the best use of their time. I remember how shocked I was with myself the first time I declined an opportunity to 'volunteer' for something when I realized I didn't like doing that type of activity and I wasn't any good at it either. So the motivation to 'do something' needs to be tempered by a realistic assessment of what the job requires and what I love and do well. I think Penny is right. From the perspective of the volunteer, it is eqally important for people to be really honest with themselves about what they really care about, what they are good at, and what is the best use of their time. I remember how shocked I was with myself the first time I declined an opportunity to ‘volunteer’ for something when I realized I didn’t like doing that type of activity and I wasn’t any good at it either. So the motivation to ‘do something’ needs to be tempered by a realistic assessment of what the job requires and what I love and do well.

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