Community Service: Top 10 Reasons
to Volunteer
See below for volunteer
opportunities in South Florida
#10:
It's good for you.
Volunteering provides physical and mental rewards. It:
·
Reduces stress: Experts report that when you focus on someone other
than yourself, it interrupts usual tension-producing patterns.
·
Makes you
healthier: Moods and emotions, like optimism,
joy, and control over one's fate, strengthen the immune system.
#9: It
saves resources.
Volunteering provides valuable community services so more money can be
spent on local improvements.
·
The estimated
value of a volunteer's time in California is $26.87 per hour based on the Corporation for National & Community Service.
#8:
Volunteers gain professional experience.
You can test out a career.
#7: It
brings people together.
As a volunteer you assist in:
·
Uniting people
from diverse backgrounds to work toward a common goal
·
Building
camaraderie and teamwork
#6: It
promotes personal growth and self esteem.
Understanding community needs helps foster empathy and self-efficacy.
#5: Volunteering
strengthens your community.
As a volunteer you help:
·
Support families
(daycare and eldercare)
·
Improve schools
(tutoring, literacy)
·
Support youth
(mentoring and after-school programs)
·
Beautify the
community (beach and park cleanups)
#4: You
learn a lot.
Volunteers learn things like these:
·
Self: Volunteers discover hidden talents that may change
your view on your self worth.
·
Government: Through working with local non-profit agencies,
volunteers learn about the functions and operation of our government.
·
Community: Volunteers gain knowledge of local resources
available to solve community needs.
#3: You
get a chance to give back.
People like to support community resources that they use themselves or that
benefit people they care about.
#2:
Volunteering encourages civic responsibility.
Community service and volunteerism are an investment in our community and
the people who live in it.
#1: You
make a difference.
Every
person counts!
Resources for volunteer opportunities in South Florida
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