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Unpaid volunteers are often the glue that holds a community together. Volunteering allows you to connect to your community and make it a better place. Even helping out with the smallest tasks can make a real difference to the lives of people, animals, and organizations in need
Desire of excellence. doing a good job. needing a sense of important accomplishment. wanting to change/advance career/get a job.
A person who voluntarily undertakes or expresses a willingness to undertake a service: such as. : one who enters into military service voluntarily. b(1) : one who renders a service or takes part in a transaction while having no legal concern or interest.
Volunteering requires you to be selfless and focus only on how you can create a meaningful impact. Great volunteers understand this and are eager to do everything possible to bring about a positive change. When you are working as a volunteer, it's important to stay humble about your past accomplishments and skills.
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.
“It has been shown to decrease stress levels, depression, anxiety and boost your overall health and satisfaction with life.” Dr. Albers said when you help other people, it activates the reward center in your brain and releases serotonin, dopamine and endorphins.
Volunteering comes from empathy but also amplifies it. It's a circular relationship. Volunteerism helps us to see the world through the eyes of others, builds our ability to work collectively with those from different backgrounds and viewpoints, and empowers learning and understanding.
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