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Benefits of Volunteering

Benefits of Volunteering

 

  • Make a difference in someone’s life
  • It feels good to help another person
  • It Builds character
  • You can learn something about yourself by experiencing new things
  • You can gain unique life experience
  • You can learn or develop skills
  • Teaches your skills to others
  • Gain leadership skills
  • Builds self-esteem and self-confidence
  • Makes you feel needed and valued
  • Gives you satisfaction from accomplishments
  • Expresses gratitude for help you may have received in the past
  • Can provide a worthwhile social outlet
  • Get to know your community
  • Make new friends
  • It’s a great way to meet like-minded people
  • You can make important networking contacts
  • Enhances your résumé
  • Helps gain work experience
  • It helps explore a career opportunities