I strongly second this. This doesnât even have to mean direct EA workâI think you learn a lot even by volunteering for non-EA causes (a few hours knocking on doors for a political candidate, an evening at a soup kitchen, etc.). Itâs good to see how nonprofits of all stripes organize their events and volunteers, and also good to be able to discuss the different nonprofit experiences youâve had. (Itâs easy to come across as âdo-nothing philosopher idly speculatingâ when you talk about EA with someone who spends every weekend volunteering, and thatâs not a good look.)
I strongly second this. This doesnât even have to mean direct EA workâI think you learn a lot even by volunteering for non-EA causes (a few hours knocking on doors for a political candidate, an evening at a soup kitchen, etc.). Itâs good to see how nonprofits of all stripes organize their events and volunteers, and also good to be able to discuss the different nonprofit experiences youâve had. (Itâs easy to come across as âdo-nothing philosopher idly speculatingâ when you talk about EA with someone who spends every weekend volunteering, and thatâs not a good look.)