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Get a Hotel Room For Less With 8 Hours of Community Service
Sage Hospitality hotels are encouraging volunteerism with its Give a Day Get a Night promotion. If you do at least eight hours of community service at a 501c3 organization (like Meals on Wheels or Habitat for Humanity) between July 1 and December 20, 2009, you're eligible for a complimentary night stay or 50 percent discount on hotel rooms at any of Sage's 52 hotels. The properties include hotels like The Nines in Portland, OR and The Blackstone in Chicago.
Do You Volunteer Regularly?
When you work 40 to 50 hours a week finding free time for volunteer efforts can start to feel like a luxury.
In the past I've underestimated what I have to offer charities or nonprofits, but it's clear that just a few hours can help understaffed organizations provide their basic service: helping those who need it. Are you able to regularly find time to "volunteer" for money or even just the sake of giving back to your community?
How to Volunteer While Earning a Steady Paycheck
While the Peace Corps is a one-of-a-kind program that has been known to instill positive change in its participants, not everyone is able to commit two years away from their established lives or afford to give up her paycheck. If you're someone with a big heart and prefers to give back with time rather than money, but have little room in your calendar for volunteering, then you may consider pursuing a volunteer opportunity through the company who signs your paychecks. Discover how this is possible when you read more
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Do You Get Paid Time Off For Volunteering?
I'd say the biggest obstacle in the way of volunteering is a lack of time. For opportunities that require a lengthy commitment, or involve weekend work, it's harder to confidently say yes without fear of backing out. However, what if you had a motivation to do this when you'd normally be working?
Would You Go on a Volunteer Vacation?
Doing good never gets old. Volunteer vacations present unique opportunities to help out while visiting someplace new. They can be hard work though, so it's not all about appreciating the scenery.
Job Search Tip: Do Good With Your Extra Time
Giving a job search your all is imperative when you've been laid off in a weak job market, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't devote a few hours each week to making yourself even more marketable. While looking for paid employment is your first priority, spending ten or so hours each week as a volunteer will work wonders for your psyche and give your otherwise stagnant resume a boost.
Seek out an organization that interests you and find out how you can lend your extra time.
Would You Volunteer to Give Up Your Job Right Now?
It's a troubling time for the publishing industry, and the largest US company of them all, Time Inc., is reacting by cutting jobs from its magazines. Time has asked for 100 volunteers from its editorial staff at a handful of publications, including Time, People, and Sports Illustrated, to volunteer to give up their jobs.
Volunteers would of course leave with severance packages (terms undisclosed to the media).
Your Two Cents: Is There Room in Your Holiday Budget For Charity?
The holiday season isn't just about gift-giving — even while the budget may be stretched, it's also the time of year to give to charity. It's no secret that things are tight this year. The recession is changing the way we holiday shop, but is it also changing our philanthropic spirit of giving for a good cause?
Kick-Start Your Work Week by Setting New Goals
Don't let a case of the Mondays get you down — think of Monday morning as a chance for a fresh start with a clean slate to set new goals. Viewing the new week like you might view the New Year is a great way to make the most of your work week. Even better than a New Year's resolution, a new week resolution — with a very real time restriction — will help you to keep the goals realistic.
Has Your Boss Ever Pitted You Against a Co-Worker?
On this week's Rachel Zoe Project, Rachel makes a questionable management move and invites Brad and Taylor to Paris before realizing one of them is going to have to stay behind at the studio. When she becomes aware of her mistake, she tells them they should decide amongst themselves who will go, thinking Brad will volunteer to stay home.
The suggestion immediately becomes an issue for Brad and Taylor.
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