I\u2019ve been involved with a fair number of volunteer organizations during my lifetime, and I\u2019ve always been amazed at how much people are willing to give. On the face of it, this isn\u2019t quite rational \u2013 why would you do something that costs you a lot of time, money and work, when you aren\u2019t getting anything specific in return?<\/p>\n
Ah, but you do <\/em>get something.<\/p>\n First, you may be having fun, learning, or getting some other kind of immediate gratification. This may well be what \u201csucked you in\u201d in the first place.<\/p>\n Second, you\u2019re making some kind of contribution that you find valuable. These might be spiritual, physical, emotional, or intellectual. Perhaps it\u2019s making a difference to certain people, animals, the planet, or humanity. In any case, you\u2019re often part of a larger purpose which drives your passion over the longer term.<\/p>\n Third, doors can be opened in amazing ways. For example:<\/p>\n I\u2019ve been surprised at how many job-seekers finally found employment through connections via non-work-related connections: civic organizations, athletic clubs, church, and other various friends and acquaintances. These networks can be a rich source of ideas, energy, and opportunity.<\/p>\n And, if you\u2019re in between jobs, getting involved in contributing to others can help keep you sane at a very stressful time.<\/p>\n Give of yourself and others will give to you!<\/p>\n If you’ve been following me for awhile, you’ve seen that I hooked up with a group called Workbloom.com<\/a>.\u00a0 I did this because the group has some great resources for people who are going through career change.\u00a0 It might be because you’ve lost your job, in fear of losing your job, or looking for a change of direction to revitalize your career.<\/p>\n I’ve been contributing to the Workbloom blog for a number of months now, and I hope that you’ll find these resources to be useful and supportive.<\/p>\n Carl Dierschow is a certified Organizational Leadership Coach and author of the career management guide, Mondays Stink! 23 Secrets to Rediscover Delight and Fulfillment in Your Work. He is a career coach for those going through interesting transitions, and works with leaders who are creating amazing teams. Find out more at www.Dierschow.com<\/a> and www.PossibilitiesPartnership.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you are interested in individual career coaching, group coaching, or other resources which might help you with difficult choices, please contact Carl at carl@dierschow.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Connect with Carl on Facebook<\/a> and LinkedIn<\/a> to get timely updates and connections to a broader range of professionals.<\/p>\n\n
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