Why Take Part in it if it's not Required?

By Justice B

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Volunteering. It’s quite an intriguing concept: Helping people, animals, and businesses or organizations, voluntarily and without pay!

Some people see volunteering as a strange, unusual thing, but in reality, volunteering is a fascinating and beautiful experience!

Not only is volunteering mentally, emotionally, and sometimes physically engaging, but it’s also something genuinely fun and pleasant to take part in.

The big question is, “Why take part in something when it’s not required and you don’t get anything from it?” If you think about it, volunteering is actually beneficial for all parties! The party being helped by volunteers benefits from the help, and the volunteer(s) benefits from the experience, knowledge, and new skills gained, the large amount of new possibilities generated, and the happiness, sense of purpose, and confidence attained.

I’ve been volunteering in some way or another since I was little. It’s something I’ve always loved, and as I’m getting older, I’m just growing to love it even more! I’ve helped out at senior centers and hospitals, led children's classes at a local church, hosted events with/for my school and community; the list is endless.

You may not earn money from sincere volunteering, but money is no comparison to the wonderful things you learn and acquire, and the people you meet, while volunteering.

Volunteering is unlike any unforgiving person, it doesn’t care what your past is, or what kind of person you are. Volunteering is accepting of all people, no matter their race, sexuality, or culture.

If you haven’t volunteered before, and you haven’t experienced the joyous, sensational feeling of making people happy by doing good, it’s something immensely worth trying. You might find that you’re like me in the fact that making others happy is one of my favorite things in the entire world. 

There are many different ways you can volunteer in your community, your state and country, online, and even in other countries! I started to expand my volunteer pallet using a website called VolunteerMatch. VolunteerMatch helps you find volunteer opportunities that suit you and your passions! VolunteerMatch offers opportunities in 14 different countries and opportunities you can help with from home!

Volunteering is the equivalent of a hot cup of cocoa on the coldest winter day; it makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside! Plus, you get to make others feel like they’re on top of the world!

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