What is it like working in an American hospital?

What is the diffrence in Volunteering and getting paid for a cause like working for the american red cross or Sugan g. or any non profit orgnization?

• Answer:

  Volunteers usually only volunteer either for a specific event, a specific function, do not need to meet any qualifying criteria and do not get paid. A "compensated Volunteer" is someone who gets reimbursed for expenses and may earn a small stipend that would be far less than an "employee" would make. Some organizations require training or certification to be a volunteer, particularly if the volunteer is representing the organization to the public or dissemenating information. Most large and mid-size orgs need paid staff to keep functioning. They need consistency and a guarantee of qualified personnel/ Paid staff are employees, just like employees at a private company. They are interviewed, hired, paid and held to the same standards and laws as any employer/employee.