[Hidden-tech] Re: pro bono work

[Linda Taylor]

	You are right, Maria. When I worked in an office I did a lot of pro  
bono work. When I lost my job and began to freelance it was the work  
I had done for community organizations that brought new work to my  
doorstep before I even advertised. I have to be careful what I take  
on now because the paying customers come first, but it is a way to  
branch out and can be great publicity. You just have to make sure  
that there is a way that the public knows that it was your work. And  
it is probably wise to make it clear to the organization just how  
much work you are putting into it and how much they are saving. A lot  
of our work is undervalued as it is and we don't want to perpetuate  
that myth.




Linda Taylor
Taylor Graphics
413-628-3959
lintaylor at verizon.net



On Dec 3, 2008, at 10:39 AM, Maria Trombly wrote:

>    ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the  
> member's area.
>    ** If you did, we all thank you.
>
>
> I'd also like to add my two cents to this.
>
> I've found that there are three times in which volunteer work works:
>
> 1. To support a favorite cause. Basically, you're donating time  
> instead of money.
>
> 2. To change direction. In order to prove that I can do something  
> new -- say, take on additional management responsibilities, or move  
> into a new line of work -- volunteering can prove that I've got  
> what it takes to employers or clients.
>
> 3. If there isn't enough real work to keep me busy. Nothing gets my  
> phone ringing faster with real business, as over-committing myself  
> to volunteer projects.
>
> -- Maria
>
> On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 5:42 PM, Shel Horowitz <shel at frugalfun.com>  
> wrote:
>  ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's  
> area.
>  ** If you did, we all thank you.
>
>
> You said what I would have said, and said it well.
>
> At 3:35 PM -0500 12/2/08, Jeanne Yocum wrote:
>   ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the  
> member's area.
>   ** If you did, we all thank you.
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Having done tons of writing for nonprofits on a volunteer basis, my  
> advice
> is to only take on pro bono work if the mission of the nonprofit is
> something about which you are truly passionate. Then, if the carrot
> (referrals, publicity, etc.) that has been held out to you doesn't
> materialize, you won't feel nearly as "used" because you'll have  
> donated
> your talents and time to further a cause you truly believe in and  
> that will
> be reward enough. Just my 2 cents on pro bono work.
>
> Best,
>
> Jeanne Yocum  | Principal
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