Time Banks
Here is one way for unemployed people to use the time they have while not working at a regular job: join a Time Bank. For each hour you spend doing something for someone else, you get to have another person spend an hour doing something for you. Even if you have no money, you still have your skills and time in which to use them. This is good for fighting off the feeling of uselessness that plagues many unemployed people. It also helps get things done without requiring a cash payment.