Why Volunteer?

     

People volunteer for a wide variety of reasons, especially wanting to help others. But it's also OK to want some benefits for yourself from volunteering.
Some people are uncomfortable with the notion that a volunteer "benefits" from doing volunteer work. There is a long tradition of seeing volunteering as a form of charity, based on altruism and selflessness. The best volunteering does involve the desire to serve others, but this does not exclude other motivations, as well.
Instead of considering volunteering as something you do for people who are not as fortunate as yourself, begin to think of it as an exchange.
Consider that most people find themselves in need at some point in their lives. So today you may be the person with the ability to help, but tomorrow you may be the recipient of someone else's volunteer effort. Even now you might be on both sides of the service cycle: maybe you are a tutor for someone who can't read, while last month the volunteer ambulance corps rushed you to the emergency room. Volunteering also includes "self-help." So if you are active in your neighborhood crime watch, your home is protected while you protect your neighbors' homes, too. Adding your effort to the work of others makes everyone's lives better.

Your Motivations

Think about how much you receive when you give and consider why you want to volunteer. You may have several different reasons. Here are just a few of the many possible motivations identified by other volunteers

The Right Volunteer Opportunity for You 

There are many volunteer assignments available and you should take your time to find the one that best matches you. Start by thinking about the following questions

 1 What causes or issues matter the most to me?
 2 Do I want to volunteer for something that uses the skills I apply in my paying work or do I want to do        something completely different?
 3 What would I most like to learn by volunteering?
 4 What don't I want to do as a volunteer?
5 Do I want to work alone or with a group? Or with a friend or my family?
6 How do I find information about volunteer opportunities?

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