Am I being unfair?

Posted by: Goulah

15th May 2009 11:47pm

With most charity collectors getting paid a hefty "wage", where is the money really going? Which charities actually give all the money to the people they are collecting for?

sherri

3rd Dec 2011 12:10pm

Yes, and that is the way that it should be - nice sensible balance - but sadly that is not the trend. When I worked in the sector it was because I believed in what I was doing. I needed to be paid or I could not do it at all, but there were many hours that I put in willingly for which I was not paid.

I lasted many years in this industry known for it's high burnout rate and levels of stress. And it never felt like work!

Then we had a change of CEO and subsequent 'corporatisation' - instead of being there for the 'cause' our focus was changed to raising money (in order to support the cause) .... and the rest, as they say is 'history'.

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