Consequently, the perks at nonprofits have to be largely emotional and collegial. Nonprofits must recruit people who are looking for personal fulfillment and better quality of life. The organizations tend to be more lenient about work schedules as long as people are doing their jobs. The community and the diversity of the job are what drew Saliba to Holderness. He also coaches varsity soccer and teaches history.
Nonprofits can appeal to network professionals suffering from midcareer burnout.
You'd be surprised at the number of highly competent people who want to apply their skills in a place where they will make a difference, says Michael Gilbert, president of The Gilbert Center, a Seattle-based incubator for projects that help nonprofits take advantage of the Internet. Internship and volunteer programs can be mutually beneficial to volunteers and nonprofits. In some areas, interns will work for college credits and job experience. They also have a lot of energy, which is very important in nonprofits where everyone tends to be overworked. There are often IT professionals who are committed to an organization's mission and are ready and willing to volunteer time.