Community Service: Top 10 Reasons to Volunteer
1. 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. 2. 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 is $15.39 per hour. 3. Volunteers gain professional experience - You can test out a career. 4. 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 5. It promotes personal growth and self esteem - Understanding community needs helps foster empathy and self-efficacy. 6. Volunteering strengthens