Great post! I’ve been mentioning for years that volunteering can be an effective way of making a contribution. Though many people think of volunteering as for a specific organization, I don’t think it has to be, so a hobby could be an example. I think there are not enough volunteer opportunities in EA, and we’ve worked hard at ALLFED on our volunteer program. Not only have we had dozens of volunteers skill up, but they have also made significant contributions, often co-authoring journal articles and becoming full time staff. Thanks for the shout out! I’m actually still volunteering for ALLFED (and donating).
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Great post! I’ve been mentioning for years that volunteering can be an effective way of making a contribution. Though many people think of volunteering as for a specific organization, I don’t think it has to be, so a hobby could be an example. I think there are not enough volunteer opportunities in EA, and we’ve worked hard at ALLFED on our volunteer program. Not only have we had dozens of volunteers skill up, but they have also made significant contributions, often co-authoring journal articles and becoming full time staff. Thanks for the shout out! I’m actually still volunteering for ALLFED (and donating).