There’s plenty of sectors to work in; be it Finance, Education or Law. You choose your sector depending on your interests and life goals. On International Charity Day, we explore why we work in the third sector ats a nonprofit or a charity.  

Often for those who work in the third sector, our collective goal is for social wealth and change, rather than material wealth. Let’s delve in deeper as to why HHUGS staff chose to work in the charity sector.

Sense of purpose

When deciding to take on a role, it’s important your values align with the organisations, especially within the charity sector, as you’re working directly with people whose lives you impact. You should believe in their mission, and be passionate about the work they do.

As Communications Executive for HHUGS, my driving force for working within the third sector is knowing that it’s my responsibility to communicate our work to others, be it to educate, inform or encourage donors.

The Communications stream within a charity showcases their work, and acts as a bridge between the charity and the outside world. Whether it’s social media, a blog or an eshot, each piece of copy can be a deciding factor for someone to donate or not – ultimately changing the course of someone’s life, be it a little or large impact.

Making a difference

Following on from a strong sense of purpose, wanting to make a difference is a driving force as to why people join the third sector. Our Beneficiary Campaigns Coordinator explores her reason for joining:

“I chose to work in the charity sector based on the desire to help others and make the world a better place. A role where you are able to help others gives you a sense of purpose, a motivator that wakes you up in the morning knowing that you are going have an impact in someone’s life and make a difference practically and emotionally.”

Being in a role where you wake up motivated is a blessing. Knowing that your day to day duties will benefit others makes you take your job more seriously. You’re able to see your job as more than just something that you do as part of your daily life.

Serving your community

Often when working for large corporations, you can lose sight of your purpose or aim. You may just be a number among a large employee pool, and your role may not seem as significant as you wish.

But working for a smaller charity that serves its community, you’re able to see the inner workings and day to day activities. You’re able to experience your reach and how things are serving someone both physically and emotionally.

That’s what our Beneficiary Support Manager highlights: “It’s about working and having a direct impact on the community you’re in.”   

Climbing the ranks of Jannah

Any one of the reasons above are important influencers for joining the third sector. But there’s one reasons that’s a key motivator for any Muslim. It’s the knowledge that every single second you spend working, be it as a fundraiser or social media officer – that you’re being rewarded for assisting someone, and easing their burden.

It’s important to renew your intention, and understand the significance you have within your role at a charity. Alongside being a benefit for your akhirah, it’s also a benefit to your mental health – as serving others, and improving their well-being, will directly make you feel accomplished, and better about yourself.

A truer representation

For complete transparency, the charity sector like any other sector has its advantages and disadvantages. For some people, it aligns with their course of life, whilst for others it can be mentally taxing.

Ultimately, our day to day will always result in us being a step closer to changing someone’s life – and knowing that is the biggest motivation.

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