Saturday 29 April 2017

Volunteering For Those In Need And What It Teaches You

By Margaret Morris


Some people think that volunteering is more about a responsibility. They feel that they owe this to the community. However, they are surprised to find how much they get in return. This comes in the form of emotional fulfillment. People are enriched by learning new skills physically as well as mentally. This is why volunteering for those in need is such a necessity.

People may make excuses, thinking that they have don't have time, or that volunteering isn't for them. However, people who have been forced into one of these projects often change their mind and their way of thinking. When you do have a stressful job, for example, you may not think of volunteering. However, this will take some of the stress and anxiety away.

You will meet up with a team of other volunteers who you will build relationships with. This may be a time where you will learn to become a lot more confident. Parents also find that it is more important for their kids to join up with a volunteering project. This is especially important for a child who seems a little anxious or introverted. They will benefit in this regard.

Many psychologists and therapists suggest patients get involved in this type of volunteering project. It is healthy and helps improve the mood. You will be with other people. It develop compassion and confidence. You will forget about what is worrying you for the present time, and focus on others. This is often something to look forward to for someone who is feeling like this.

Taking a sabbatical like this can be extremely rewarding. Knowing that you are helping people that have been struggling all of their lives must make you feel extremely good. Doctors often go to third world countries to perform operations on people who are not able to afford this. This can obviously change their lives. Many people are able to see and hear once they have been treated like this.

So often, life can be uneventful. You will wake up every day, go to work, get back and the same cycle will repeat itself the following day. You may feel stuck or you may feel that there is no meaning. When you are volunteering somewhere, you may find that you are doing something meaningful and worthwhile in your life. Helping others can give you a real purpose.

You may find that simply cleaning up a beach can be helpful. This will help because obviously appreciate a community that is well looked after. However, you can also teach a young child to read or to speak English. This can be hugely rewarding. Simply knowing that he or she is going somewhere and will hopefully persevere can give you some hope, knowing that you have sowed the seed.

A lot of people just want hope. They don't want money. They have been through a lot in their lives. They may have lost their home or their family. They may just need to talk to someone. You may just need to sit with them or to hold their hand. Money is not always the answer. These are the times that you will remember.




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