10: It's 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 one's fate, strengthen the immune system.
9: It saves resources.
8: Volunteers gain professional experience.
7: It brings people together.
As a volunteer you assist in:
6: It promotes personal growth and self-esteem.
5: Volunteering strengthens your community.
4: You learn a lot.
Volunteers learn things like these:
3: You get a chance to give back.
2: Volunteering encourages civic responsibility.
1: You make a difference.