How much is a volunteer worth?
An organisation called Feed My Starving Children once held a volunteer event at my college. Feed My Starving Children relies on volunteers in the US to package meals that are sent to nearly 70...
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Lots of volunteering is definitely not actually about helping people. It usually doesn’t hurt, but neither does going for a walk. If what you really want is to volunteer your time to make the world a...
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Nick Cooney is the Founder and Director of The Humane League Effective Animal Activism’s top recommended charity – and the Compassionate Communitites Manager at Farm Sanctuary. He’s also the author...
View Article5 ways to make a big difference in any career
Introduction At 80,000 Hours, we’re focused on finding the very best opportunities for you to do good with your career. We’re worried that sometimes this continuous focus can be demoralising. After...
View ArticleIf you want to help the world tackle COVID-19, what should you do?
To tackle the COVID-19 crisis, there are five main things we need to do: Research to understand the disease and to develop new treatments and a vaccine. Determine the right policies, both for public...
View ArticleIf you care about social impact, why is voting important?
Could one vote — your vote — swing an entire election? Most of us abandoned this seeming fantasy not too long after we learned how elections work. But the chances are higher than you might think. If...
View ArticleLewis Bollard on the 7 most promising ways to end factory farming, and...
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