JONATHAN CROOK:“Somebody did something for me, at one point, and [I] cannot pay them back directly. But I can pay them back indirectly.”
Mr. Crook says this happens often, especially to people with strong religious or spiritual beliefs. Or they may have suffered difficult experiences and are thankful for getting through them.
JONATHAN CROOK: “They just feel like they have been really blessed in their life and they are living this really rich life...There is kind of spiritual motivation, I think, a lot of times.”
FAITH LAPIDUS:He adds that some people volunteer to help find a job or career. For example, young people may serve without pay in a free health center. The main reason may be to help decide if they would want to become a health or social worker. Or, for some, the reason may be more to help themselves. They may give their time to an organization in hopes that their employers will notice their work and improve their career paths.
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BOB DOUGHTY:Some volunteer workers may offer special skills, like an ability to do rescue and recovery work, or caring for the injured. Others may perform services like passing out clean clothing or bottles of water to storm and fire victims.
The not-for-profit group Habitat for Humanity helps communities with projects like “A Brush with Kindness.” Under this program, people in need can ask for home-improvement services like painting and minor repairs. Habitat volunteers donate both money and labor to the projects.
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