Appaled at Vinnies

[Marschy]

Why? Do they glow in the dark?

[Nomad]

Directors of charities are very rarely ever paid for the director roles. They have earns their money working in other businesses and serve as directors for free

Yep thats what they want you to think and I agree there are many people who act in this generous capacity. I said and highlight the word some. For some reason I have ended up consulting for a number of them and when you get to see inside you'd be amazed at the structures and pay backs.

[rotare]

Friends of ours recently moved houses and downsized considerably.  Through neccessity they had to cull a lot of furniture and household goods.  They called one of the charities (don't know which one) and said they would like to donate a lot of stuff.  Said charity "ummed and ahhed" over the phone and finally said they would send out their big truck with a couple of guys, but if they found that some of the stuff was crap or there wasn't enough stuff to fill the truck they would pass on a $60 charge to cover their costs.

Our friends said they would get back to the charity.  They decided it was simpler to just wheel the stuff out to the kerb and within 24 hours it was all gone.

Seems it's getting expensive now to donate stuff for free.   

[jaycamrie]

The 'needy' in this country are not that needy mate.

     This one says it all

[ozbogwam]

Directors of charities are very rarely ever paid for the director roles. They have earns their money working in other businesses and serve as directors for free

Yep thats what they want you to think and I agree there are many people who act in this generous capacity. I said and highlight the word some. For some reason I have ended up consulting for a number of them and when you get to see inside you'd be amazed at the structures and pay backs.

Having done lots of annual reports for numerous charities over the years I know exactly what they are getting paid. Granted these are much smaller charities but I have also seen what they get paid for their director roles in the mining and financial companies they are involved in.


St Vinnies and the Salvos are generally set up to sell items and use the money to help which is why items that need repair aren't accepted. There are other smaller charities that directly supply furniture etc to those in need. Find them as they will be greatly appreciated. There are some that actually appreciate those items as they can use them in workshops to teach skills