leanik

volunteer within a local grassroots organization over a prolonged period

How would one pay rent while they do all this free work?

Volunteering is NOT exploitative like an unpaid internship is.

I'm sure it's not, but you do recognize the cost of admission to work for free to advance? It's literally not an option for people trying to make rent.

It is my understanding that a lot of my state's infrastructure (Oregon) is in really bad shape. Most of the bridges in Portland are expected to fail or not be useable following an earthquake.