Content provided by the Health & Wellness Team at GBS Benefits
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou
If everyone volunteered, the impact would be unbelievable. Imagine more than eight billion of us volunteering. Limitless possibilities for sustainable development – food and education for everyone, clean environments, positive attitudes, inclusive societies, and more.
Volunteerism is an enormous renewable resource. It is available to everyone at no cost with the power to uplift attitudes, foster connections, and change lives. Volunteering supports organizations to provide vital services to groups and individuals within the community.
Supporting the underprivileged, the elderly, the unwell, and the environment all costs money. Charities and nonprofits rely on fundraising to deliver services and support. Without volunteers, fundraising at a high level would not be possible. Volunteers use their time and skills to raise funds for organizations, and they also use their existing networks and connections. An organization’s volunteers can be their biggest ambassadors. When volunteers share with their friends, family, and colleagues how they engage with an organization, and the reason for doing so, they are creating awareness of the organization and its activities.
Volunteers often report improved mental and physical health as well as increased purpose, confidence, and sense of accomplishment. Volunteering can act as an outlet, an opportunity to embrace creativity, make social connections, or add variety to the mundane.
It’s clear that volunteering benefits everyone involved. To find volunteer opportunities near you, visit https://www.volunteermatch.org/.
References:
https://www.un.org/en/observances/volunteer-day
https://www.rosterfy.com/blog/why-is-volunteering-important
