Why volunteer? #10: Its good for you. Volunteering provides physical and mental rewards. It: Reduces stress: Experts report that when you focus on someone other than yourself, it interrupts usual tension-producing patterns. Makes you healthier: Moods and emotions, like optimism, joy, and control over ones fate, strengthen the immune system. #9: It saves resources. Volunteering provides valuable community services so more money can be spent on local improvements. The estimated value of a volunteers time is $15.39 per hour. #8: Volunteers gain professional experience. You can test out a career. #7: It brings people together. As a volunteer you assist in: Uniting people from diverse backgrounds to work toward a common goalBuilding camaraderie and teamwork #6: It promotes personal growth and self esteem. Understanding community needs helps foster empathy and self-efficacy. #5: Volunteering strengthens your community. As a volunteer you help: Support families (daycare and eldercare)Improve schools (tutoring, literacy)Support youth (mentoring and after-school programs)Beautify the community (beach and park cleanups) #4: You learn a lot. Volunteers learn things like these: Self: Volunteers discover hidden talents that may change your view on your self worth. Government: Through working with local non-profit agencies, volunteers learn about the functions and operation of our government. Community: Volunteers gain knowledge of local resources available to solve community needs. #3: You get a chance to give back. People like to support community resources that they use themselves or that benefit people they care about. #2: Volunteering encourages civic responsibility. Community service and volunteerism are an investment in our community and the people who live in it. #1: You make a difference. Every person counts! Become a volunteer today. Call the West Melbourne Police Department at 321-723-9673. We currently have two amazing volunteers who I would like to honor by mentioning; Jim Ebbs and Mike Searfoss. They are both dedicated, dependable, and we rely on them regularly.
Posted on: Sun, 29 Jun 2014 06:30:01 +0000