I plan to retire from my employer of 30-plus years. I’m tired of the long commute, bad management and lack of promotion opportunities. I do want to keep busy, though. I serve as a volunteer photographer for several non-profits and organizations and would like to offer my services part-time. I have made inquiries in the past and learned that a number of organizations and city agencies do not like mature volunteers for reasons unknown. What is the best way to explain why I chose to retire and what should I look for in an organization as a volunteer, as opposed to a prospective employee?

Are you sure you aren’t making a hasty decision about your current employer? Maybe 30 years isn’t enough time? I mean, wow — hopefully you didn’t feel dissatisfied the entire time. As for your next gig, I disagree that organizations don’t like mature volunteers. Quite the contrary — they usually prefer them because they are mature and often more reliable than cell-phone-addicted kids with short attention spans. As for what to say, don’t complain — just say you had a good run and now you’d like a change of pace and to spend some quality time doing things you love. You don’t need to explain more than that. As for what to look for in an organization, that’s easy. Pick an organization or cause that you believe in and which will be fulfilling. That also makes for an easier interview because you’ll be able to answer questions from the heart.

If I make some cash in my spare time doing odd jobs, do I have to report the income to the IRS?

Well, I will answer it like this: Yes, the IRS rules state that they can reach into your pockets and take a portion of whatever money you earn for any of the work that you perform. There is no minimum, either. So, cut grass for the neighbor and get $50 and Uncle Sam wants you to report it and they want a cut. Now, does every handyman report all of their income to the IRS, particularly what they get paid in cash? Well, I can’t tell you for sure, and I certainly can’t advise you to break the law, but I suspect we all know the answer to that, right?

Gregory Giangrande is a chief human resources and communications officer in the media industry. E-mail your career questions to gotogreg@nypost.com. Follow Greg on Twitter: @greggiangrande. His Go to Greg podcast series is available on iTunes.