Fun Facts about volunteering

Volunteering has been proven to reduce stress as noted by the Mayo Clinic’s “6 Health Benefits of Volunteering” article. Through interacting with new people and donating their time to help others, volunteers can develop a new sense of appreciation for themselves. Learning to appreciate all they are doing for the community not only decreases their stress, but it teaches them healthy ways to manage their time and biggest priorities.

Confidence helps with so much in everyday life. It’s what gives you an extra push to speak up for yourself or to make bolder decisions with your future. However, confidence is a hard skill to develop because it’s really rooted in kindness. Having the courage to be kind and help others through volunteering is a great way to increase your confidence at work, with family, and with friends. When you volunteer, you learn to be confident for those who can’t be.

Volunteer opportunities often allow people to try new activities or learn new skills. They exercise their speaking and presenting skills which tend to be with new people. The more practice they get at communicating with others, the more confident they will be no matter where they are.

When like-minded people like when our volunteers get together, friendships are formed. By giving just a few hours, lifetime friendships may be established. Volunteering can also open new doors that can help people make great connections.