Benefits

What are the benefits of volunteering?

All volunteers give freely of their time and expertise in order to make a difference. Volunteering can help anyone, young or old:

• make important networking contacts
• learn or develop skills
• gain work experience
• build self-esteem and self-confidence
• improve health
• help you meet new people
• feel needed and valued
• make a difference in someone’s life
• express gratitude for help you may have received in the past from an organization

Whether it is important to you to solve a community problem, advance a worthy cause or to develop as a person, volunteering offers many benefits in appreciation for the gift of your time and expertise.

So what are some more specific benefits of volunteering to families?

• It is a fact that families that volunteer together will benefit because…
• It’s fun!
• It strengthens families!
• It makes family time valuable to both families and communities!
• It connects and strengthens communities!
• It improves family communication.
• It helps create a new generation of dedicated volunteers!
• It teaches kids values like kindness, empathy, respect, friendliness and  tolerance!
• It changes lives!

Here are just a few good reasons to be a Teen Volunteer:

• Have fun.
• Help others.
• Learn more about an activity or organization that interests you.
• Make new friends.
• Make a difference in your world and learn about the needs in your community.
• Expand your resume and explore possible careers.
• Demonstrate your skills & talents.
• Beat boredom – meet new and interesting people while filling your free time.
• Overcome a loss you have experienced (one of the best ways to help yourself in a time of loss is to help others).
• Gain perspective on life (there is no better way to appreciate your blessings than to help people in need).
• Be a voice for teens within the programs you volunteer for.