{"id":13454,"date":"2024-02-27T10:00:20","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T10:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/?p=13454"},"modified":"2024-02-27T10:00:30","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T10:00:30","slug":"six-reasons-why-working-for-a-charity-is-so-rewarding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/six-reasons-why-working-for-a-charity-is-so-rewarding\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Reasons Why Working for a Charity Is So Rewarding"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":163,"featured_media":13455,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,192],"tags":[356,7470],"class_list":["post-13454","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career-advice","category-moving-job","tag-career-change","tag-career-path"],"acf":{"job_search_bottom_form":true,"image":13455,"background":13455,"excerpt":"Have you been feeling uninspired at work recently? Does it seem like your job lacks a purpose beyond making your bosses more money?\u00a0Many people dream of having\u00a0a job that they find\u00a0motivating, varied and challenging\u2015and\u00a0one\u00a0that can help change the world. But in the charity sector you can!\u00a0Here\u00a0we look at six reasons why\u00a0working\u00a0for a\u00a0charity is so rewarding.","contenttypes":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"","content":"Have you been feeling un<\/span>inspired at work recently?<\/span> Does it seem like<\/span> your job lacks a purpose <\/span>beyond making your bosses more money?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Many people dream of having<\/span>\u00a0a job that they find\u00a0<\/span>motivating, varied and challenging\u2015<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0one<\/span>\u00a0that can help change the world. But in the charity sector you can!\u00a0<\/span>Here<\/span>\u00a0we look at six reasons why<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>working\u00a0<\/span>for a<\/span>\u00a0charity is so rewarding.<\/span>\r\n\r\n "},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"1. You get to make a difference ","content":"

1. You get to make a difference <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\r\nA driving factor for many to work at a charity is wanting to make a difference.\u00a0We spend so many hours of our lives working, often repeating similar cycles of work over and over. This can lead many people to ask, \u2018What<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s this all for?\u2019\u00a0<\/span>Charities have a very clear sense of purpose. It\u2019s often laid out in a strong mission statement that aims to<\/span>\u00a0drive change and<\/span>\u00a0make the world a better place. It can be\u00a0<\/span>very<\/span>\u00a0rewarding to shar<\/span>e i<\/span>n<\/span>\u00a0this sense of purpose<\/span>.<\/span> Finishing each<\/span>\u00a0day knowing you\u2019ve contributed to<\/span>wards this <\/span>is hugely motivating and\u00a0<\/span>can give<\/span>\u00a0a deep\u00a0<\/span>sense<\/span>\u00a0of<\/span>\u00a0job<\/span>\u00a0satisfaction.<\/span>\r\n\r\n "},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"2. You work with like-minded people ","content":"

2. You work with like-minded people <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\r\nAsk most people at a charity why working there is so rewarding and they\u2019<\/span>ll tell you it\u2019s the people. Y<\/span>ou'll meet a <\/span>really broad<\/span>\u00a0range of people\u00a0<\/span>from different backgrounds<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>with\u00a0<\/span>interesting life experiences.<\/span> But you\u2019<\/span>re also likely to<\/span>\u00a0have similar beliefs and motivations\u00a0<\/span>in supporting a cause and wanting to make a difference<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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<\/span>F<\/span>ed<\/span>\u00a0up<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>with<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>tense competition\u00a0<\/span>with colleagues in the corporate world?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>You\u2019re less likely to find\u00a0<\/span>that at a charity where everyone's working towards <\/span>t<\/span>he same<\/span>\u00a0altruistic goals.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>This will give you lots of<\/span>\u00a0opportunities to make friends<\/span>\u00a0and build strong\u00a0<\/span>relationships<\/span>\u00a0with<\/span>\u00a0co-workers<\/span>, which<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>can\u00a0<\/span>have a hugely positive influence on your career. It's also easy to network across the sector via communities on CharityConnect<\/a><\/span><\/span>.\r\n\r\n\"\""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"3. There\u2019s a variety of opportunities ","content":"

3. There\u2019s a variety of opportunities <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThere\u2019s a huge breadth of options for charity roles<\/a>.<\/span> They cover<\/span>\u00a0everything from IT, finance and customer support to marketing, fundraising and data analysis.<\/span>\u00a0In fact, you can\u00a0do\u00a0almost any corporate job for a charity.<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Having<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>experience\u00a0<\/span>in the charity sector\u00a0<\/span>can also make it\u00a0<\/span>easier to move from one specialism to another.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nNot only is there a wide range of job roles but there\u2019s also variety within role<\/span>s<\/span>. You may find yourself at your desk one day, cheering on a fundraising event the next day and meeting beneficiaries the day after that. There\u2019s always lots going on in the charity sector. So there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in new things and develop new skills.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n "},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"4. They offer good benefits and flexibility ","content":"

4. They offer good benefits and flexibility <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\r\nIt's true that you may have to take a small pay cut if you move into the charity sector. But your job satisfaction is likely to increase, <\/span>which can more than make up fo<\/span>r<\/span>\u00a0it!\u00a0<\/span>Charities n<\/span>eed the best people to work for them<\/span>,<\/span> so they offer competitive benefits\u00a0packages<\/a><\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>such as 25 days of annual leave as standard (often with extra over Christmas)<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>employee support programmes.<\/span>
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<\/span>While salary might not be one of the sector's biggest benefits, <\/span>flexibility certainly is!<\/span> Charity sector employees are significantly more likely to have flexible or remote working options<\/a>. C<\/span><\/span>harities<\/span> are often more open to working arrangements such as job shares too. <\/span>Plus, work for a national or international charity and you might even get the chance to travel.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\"\""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"5. There are lots of opportunities for development ","content":"

5. There are lots of opportunities for development <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\r\nCharities exist\u00a0<\/span>to move the world forward and make life better.\u00a0<\/span>So<\/span> there'll be lots of forward-thinking and <\/span>interesting<\/span>\u00a0projects to\u00a0<\/span>get<\/span>\u00a0involved in, as well as chances to be creative and innovative.\u00a0<\/span>Smaller charities<\/a>, where there often are<\/span>n\u2019t enough staff to have\u00a0<\/span>particular role<\/span> specialisms, can have an \u2018all-<\/span>hands-on-<\/span>deck\u2019 approach<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>This\u00a0<\/span>mean<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0you get\u00a0<\/span>experience of a wide range of activities and the chance to expand your skillset.<\/span>\r\n\r\n "},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"6. You can live by your values ","content":"

6. You can live by your values <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\r\nIf you\u2019re in a corporate job <\/span>but you\u2019re\u00a0<\/span>not motivated by <\/span>profit<\/span>, or\u00a0<\/span>something just feels \u2018off\u2019\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0you\u2019re not sure what, y<\/span>ou may find your work<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>life\u00a0<\/span>is\u00a0<\/span>at odds with your values.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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<\/span>Charities value people and their ideas and passions<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Th<\/span>ey need to make money on the fundraising side,\u00a0<\/span>but\u00a0<\/span>that isn\u2019t their\u00a0<\/span>ultimate goal<\/span>. Whether you feel strongly about a particular political issue, would like some flexibility to spend more time with your family, or just feel it\u2019s important to play your part in something more meaningful, working for a charity can help you live by your own values.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n "},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"A great career move","content":"

A rewarding career move <\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\r\nWorking in the charity sector can be an enriching experience both personally and for your career. So why not browse some charity roles<\/a> today? It could be the best career move you ever make.<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThis post was originally published in 2019. We\u2019ve updated it to ensure relevance and to reflect the current job seeker experience.<\/em>"}],"keyword":"","related_articles":null},"yoast_head":"\n6 Reasons Why Working for a Charity Is So Rewarding - CharityJob Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Feeling uninspired at work recently? Regain your job satisfaction by working for a charity! 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