Recently I have been volunteering for a wonderful organization called Carolina Cancer Services. Some people say to me why should I volunteer.
Here are 5 reasons why I think everyone should volunteer at least once during there lifetime:
1. It's fun
2. To make an impact
3. It's an adventure
4. You always make new friends
5. It's free
When I volunteer I always feel great afterwards knowing I have helped someone else out. It always gives me a feeling of joy and peace. I love the feeling I get when those I have helped are so grateful, appreciative and just overall happy about making their situations just a little better.
And who knows you may one day volunteer for a place that could offer you a job and it could be the best job you have ever had in your whole life.
There are so many venues in which one can volunteer it doesn't always have to be with organizations where people are in need of medical help. It could be just about in any setting or place.
Habitat for Humanity-- Building houses for those in need
Cancer Services-- Providing help to those during chemo and radiation
Relay for life-- Walking for cancer
Meals on wheels-- Providing meals for seniors/ shut ins
Your local Soup kitchen--- for those who need a meal
Your local schools--as a tutor
Nursing Homes-- to do activities with seniors
The Humane Society
the list could just go on and on and on
If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity go to : www.volunteermatch.org
Volunteering will lift you up!!!
Here are some awesome quotes about volunteering:
- There is no better exercise for your heart, Than reaching down and helping to lift someone up.
- Only when we give joyfully, without hesitation or thought of gain, can we truly know what love means.
- No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
- Through our willingness to help others we can learn to be happy rather than depressed.
- If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.
- It's easy to make a buck. It's a lot tougher to make a difference.
- We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
- Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.
- There are two ways of spreading light - to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
- The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others.
I want to continue to take action when opportunities arise for me to volunteer. Because when I volunteer I see more the ones I help making a difference in me than me making a difference in them. If that makes any sense.
