[Mark Suszko] “If you’re really just doing this more or less out of the kindness of your heart to help the institution you’re working in, it still is useful to put a realistic price tag on any volunteer work you generate for them.”
When you hit the job market after your hooding, a line in the letter of recommendation(s) is/are worth more than the cash you’ll make from doing the job itself, especially with regard to both the quality of your work and your service to the department.