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When Volunteerism Jeopardizes Unemployment Benefits

With so many people out of work and a renewed focus on volunteerism as a way to enhance a resume and increase chances of finding new employment, some may wonder if volunteer work can jeopardize an individual's unemployment benefits. The State Department of New York has clear guidelines outlining when volunteer work may be in conflict with the colletion of benefits. Responsible Volunteer Managers should educate themselves on these guidelines.
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Eric Grant

Eric Grant does not shy away from new opportunities; "Nothing ventured, nothing gained" is an axiom he lives by. A BA in history from Virginia Wesleyan led to a job at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem MA (Eric grew up in Boston) supervising the tour guides for the museum's Historic House program.
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