article_snippet: While giving back to the community both practically and financially is an admirable pursuit, many people may be going about it the wrong way.
article_snippet: I'm involved with a food van in Sydney that operates seven nights a week to feed the homeless.
article_snippet: There is a core group of volunteers but at Christmas time we are swamped with people wanting to help out,' Peter Baines said. '
article_snippet: Homeless people need to be fed all year, so is it about the people you are looking to support or is it about you?
article_snippet: While it may seem a clinical approach to giving back to the community, Peter Baines said that it is crucial for businesses and individuals to make decisions about how to contribute with both the heart and head, so that the biggest impact is made on those who need the biggest impact. '
article_snippet: It's important to create opportunities for shared experiences so that people can have people own stories and engage more strongly with what people are giving to.'
article_snippet: Some charities tend to focus on the work Some charities are doing rather than recognising and embracing the donors.
article_snippet: When people want to give money, it's important that people do people research.
article_snippet: If you give to a charity or want to volunteer, make it the right one