That's sort of how it works in the US, with a caveat. My SO runs a group home for intellectually disabled adults. Most of them are able to work for less than mi

That's sort of how it works in the US, with a caveat. My SO runs a group home for intellectually disabled adults. Most of them are able to work for less than minimum wage, and they learn basic money management skills, have a checking account, and are able to buy "extras" like iPads and more expensive clothing, or tickets to concerts/events (all their basic needs are met already). When they aren't able to work, it's usually because they're extremely disruptive, unable to cope in a work environment, and/or profoundly disabled, and volunteering in a soup kitchen/helping the community in lieu of "a job" probably isn't going to work out so well. It would be more of a burden and resource cost to have them monitored and supported than the benefit received by the organization. Instead, they go to day programs that have job training (if possible), therapy, and more one-on-one support in a dedicated environment. Volunteering is definitely available if they want to do that, and are able to, but it's not really a "oh, if they can't make money, we'll have them work for free" type of situation.