Why Give Back to Your Community?
Why Give Back to Your Community?
Why Give Back to Your Community?
While we do not have the power to make life better for everyone, each one of us has the power to make a difference in someone's life or in the life of your community.
Yes, our community is where we live, but our community is also a place where we belong. Volunteering in your community is important on many levels and can help you to develop a sense of belonging. What you may not realize is that giving back to your community and volunteering also benefits you as an individual. You learn something about yourself, as well as learn something about your community. Not to mention, you will make it a better place to live.
Most people find themselves in need at some point in their lives. Right now you might be that person, who has the ability to help, but you never know what tomorrow may bring and you might be the person who needs the help.
Just look around you at what it is that your community needs. Even seemingly small gestures can make a big difference, and it does not mean digging into your pockets.
Here are a few ideas where you can help in your community:
Call your local Chamber of Commerce or Rotary and see if they have any upcoming events that you can volunteer at, they can always use the extra help.
Call your local senior center to see about delivering "Meals on Wheels". The seniors not only appreciate the meals, they also enjoy the company, even if it is just for a few minutes. Serve meals at your local homeless shelter.
Include your children in volunteering, have the whole family participate and serve meals on a holiday. You will be surprised how fulfilling it is and how grateful these people are.
Babysit for your neighbor who is a new mom so she can run to the grocery store alone or bring dinner for the family.
Drive your elderly neighbor to his/her doctor appointment.
Help your church in their day care center or help clean up after service. Churches need volunteers on every level.
Hospitals can use volunteers to deliver flowers or mail to patients.
Youth organizations, such as your local Boys and Girls Clubs and YMCA's can always use volunteers.
Coach your child's baseball or soccer team or help in the snack bar.
Schools are constantly in need of volunteers, there seems to be a fundraising event going on continuously in most schools. Get on committees for functions that will need the assistance of parent volunteers, orvolunteer in your child's classroom.
If you have a cosmetology license you can donate haircuts and/or manicures to the less fortunate.
Sharing your time, your skills or your care can be so rewarding and does not require any special skills; you just need the desire and the passion to help others. It makes my life richer and more meaningful an can help you to grow as a person. There is a sense of accomplishment and pride that goes along with giving your time. You are not only giving, you are receiving too.
Remember to "Pay it Forward" instead of "Pay it Back".
Together- we can make a difference!
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