Why volunteering is important?

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 one's fate, strengthen the immune system.

Volunteering can provide a healthy boost to your self-confidence, self-esteem, and life satisfaction. You are doing good for others and the community, which provides a natural sense of accomplishment. Your role as a volunteer can also give you a sense of pride and identity.

Volunteering increases social interaction and helps build a support system based on common interests. One of the best ways to make new friends and strengthen existing relationships is to participate in a shared activity.

Reasons to Volunteer

  • It’s good for your mental health
  • It improves your employability
  • You’ll learn new skills
  • You’ll gain hand-on experience
  • You’ll make an impact
  • You’ll contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
  • You’ll assist people in empowering themselves
  • You’ll travel responsibly
  • You’ll make meaningful connections
  • You can learn a new language
  • You’ll become immersed in the community
  • You’ll be inspired

TAKE ONE STEP AT THE TIME AND YOU WILL GET THERE!

WE BELIEVE IN YOU, AND YOU SHOULD TOO!