Hospitals are not the only ones who rely on volunteers. Nonprofits rely on them for aging programs. Faith communities rely on them for spiritual formation. Philanthropy relies on them for legitimacy. Even emerging “wellness” and “compassion training” industries rely on them for content and credibility. But no one ever asks: Who sustains the sustainers? For
The emotional labor of volunteering in an aging society originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
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