How does volunteering benefit......?

Question

how can volunteering benefit an individual recipient of someone else's good works?

and

how can volunteering in a community benefit the community as a whole?

i really need a good answer im trying to write a paper but i have no clue about what im writting...HELP!

Answer 1

There are lots of reasons:

First, we have a biological instinct to help others

Second, it's something that can get a person into a line of work or social status.

Third, it can be fun and a great way to meet people.

Fourth, people can find spiritual meaning* in helping others.

While paid work obviously has the monetary benefit, volunteer offers more subtle, yet often more rewarding benefits. It's pretty rare to hear that a paid job can change someones life, whereas it's quite common to hear peoples lives changed by volunteer work.

* When I talk about spiritual meaning, I'm not talking about so-called "missionaries". They do it to travel and feel good about themselves. Real spiritual volunteers repair bridges, feed people and fix houses, not spreading an ideology.

Answer 2

charity always feels better to the giver

Answer 3

I believe in private organizations it is ok to volunteer when someone is involved with in that organization. But to volunteer for some other things like cleaning the streets sides of highways etc. are a way of taking jobs away that the government should provide. Some things we are volunteering for should be paying jobs for others.

Answer 4

Kindness and caring shouldn't be an unusual gift, but it often is just that.  Sometimes people are living with burdens so heavy that they become lonely and hopeless.  Usually, those people who wake up strong and self confident each day forget to lift their heads up and to look around them.  Those who do sacrifice their time and energy for others are usually surprised to learn that they receive even more than they give.

The touch of a hand, a kind voice and a smile can change a life.  Making a meaningful difference in the life of another can be of great benefit to an individual.  As for community, wonderful things happen when people join forces to make a better world.  Why not try volunteering?  Then you will know first hand how rewarding giving can be.  Best of luck with your paper.

Answer 5

Have you ever volunteered?  Why don't you try it for a few days and see how you feel?  Volunteer at a hospital or an animal shelter and you will understand.

Answer 6

well i had a child that was in marching band...and i started going to games to watch him play...and realized that there were parents there..so i started talking to them...and realized there was a need for help...with equipment competitions etc..and the more i showed up to do things..the more i realized this program was being overlooked...it was a new school split from another school...and people in the community didnt want to take it under its wing and help it out...so for three years i was a band mom on the buses helping with uniforms taking time off work and going with the kids to anything they needed...because if so many parents didnt go...the kids couldnt go...as a result..my son had an awesome time..and my 7th grader marched with the high school band this year..i helped with anything..fundraising painting props driving trucks of equipment..i feel i helped those kids..some had parents that werent doing anything..but my kids benefited from me being there...even when i was tired from my full time job...i would still show up to support them and i think in some way...i showed those kids and mine..you can support a cause and expect nothing back....and that some people do care about what you do and who you are with..they may not see that benefit today..but they will

Answer 7

In some cases it will help gain work experience.

Answer 8

hmm, tough one.  well, I am a volunteer for a historical building.  I live behind a grange hall.  Granges were first established in the mid 1800s to guard against the railroads taking over farms, and land.  anyway, I would say volunteering for this old building makes me feel like it will carry on.  It was established in 1870, and is not used for what it was intended for when it was built.  

How can volunteering benefit an individual recipient of someone else's good works?  I can benefit by being able to live behind the historical building that was established so long ago, and in turn, I can do good for the community, by leasing and cleaning and managing the building for use by the community, for community functions, just as the original founders had wished.  I save money by living here too.

How can volunteering in a community benefit the community as a whole?  well, I would say my contribution benefits the whole community, because without my service, the building would not be available for community functions, and our monthly member meetings.

I would suggest checking out the National Grange website, and you can get more background in actually what we do, and how you can volunteer in your area, or join a grange if you wished... Good Luck with your paper!

http://www.nationalgrange.org/

Also, check out our history, it will list all the great things that the grange is involved in for the community.  good luck once again!!

http://www.nationalgrange.org/about/hist...

Answer 9

I was a volunteer with the State Emergency Service (SES) here in Victoria Australia for 5 years - we dealt with storm damage, cleanup after storm, car accidents, police and fire aftermath lighting when investigations were taking place in the dark, police line searches (for items or people) & even crowd control at major parade events for things like football finals & even one car through a house & even being put on a moments notice at one stage during fires in another state Queensland I think it was - we were going to be flown up there to provide shelter and comfort and blankets and food etc to entire communities of people caught up in the fires however just as we were going to go the fires subsided and it was decided we were no longer needed thankfully  & sandbagging to stop flood waters entering a residential area to protect private homes and businesses etc.

I found it to be self satisfying - I was doing something I enjoyed doing with people I enjoyed being with and helping people who otherwise wouldnt have the help they sometimes desperately needed and more than likely couldnt afford (the SES dont charge people for the work done - its local government funded and obviously donations were accepted)

I believe it helps the community as a whole as we were providing a vital service at a moments notice when on duty you wore a pager everywhere you went - we provided that extra help wherever and whenever needed - attending suburb celebrations like for eg. Chinese New Year we did crowd control and provided lighting for the stage and made sure all was ok around - storm damage can affect a whole area not just one house so if a storm was bad enough you would be working all night and all day if need be making properties safe until insurance companies could attend to make assessments etc and even my last eg. above we did flood control by way of sandbagging all day to stop floodwaters entering residential areas I believe this all helps the entire community.

As for individuals - most of the people could not have afforded the work we did for them and their properties if they would have had to call private businesses - we often got small donations or even just soft drinks or cake as appreciation as it was all they could give - some gave nothing and that was ok too - we knew within ourselves that we had done them a service and we were left feeling satisfied with the work done.

I hope this has been of some help to you - I left the SES as I moved to a different suburb and it was too far away to get there in a hurry as you usually had to get there within 10 minutes of being alerted any time of the day or night and my work place changed and it was also too far away - businesses have a legal obligation to let you go if your a member volunteer - but it doesnt mean they always did - mine was good about it but it was around a 40 minute drive away - I was sad to leave but felt I had done my bit.

Answer 10

Its makes you a better person and universities think youre a saint so they take you for your charitable deeds.

Answer 11

First of all volunteering = giving. You are giving some of your valuable time and energy to a good cause. Giving is better than recieving. By giving you are not only helping out others in need, you are also giving yourself a good warm fuzzy feeling inside.  

What the above answer mentioned is not a guarantee. Just do good things and good things will happen to you. Eventually if you have faith. :)