Be generous with your time: Volunteer!
Benefits of Volunteering:
• Connects you to others
• Can advance your career and sharpen your skills
• Is good for your mind and body
• 75%+ who volunteered said they felt healthier
• Brings fun and fulfillment to your life
• 78% of volunteers said their stress levels declined due to volunteering
You might even experience “The Helper’s High”, WebMD’s term for the feeling people have after volunteering: a feeling of ‘prolonged calmness, a reduction in stress and a greater sense of self-worth after doing something kind for someone else.’
Not only does volunteering have personal benefits to you, but you’re providing tremendous value to nonprofits! The current value of a volunteer hour is $33.49, calculated annually by the Do Good Institute.
Identify what type of volunteer you are by taking SHARE Omaha’s volunteer quiz!
ASK YOURSELF:
What type of tasks you would enjoy?
Are you looking for a volunteer leadership position or to join a Board of Directors?
Do you enjoy working with adults, children, animals, or remotely from home?
Do you like working alone or as part of a team?
Do you want to volunteer virtually or in person?
Do you prefer being behind the scenes or in a more visible role?
How much time are you willing to commit?
What skills can you bring to the volunteer job?
What causes are important to you?
Consider your goal for volunteerism.
DO YOU WANT TO:
Improve your neighborhood?
Meet new people with different outlooks or experiences?
Try something new?
Do something rewarding with your spare time?
See new places or experience a different way of living?
Try a new type of work that you might want to pursue as a full-time job?
Expand on your interests and hobbies?
With these thoughts in mind, complete SHARE Omaha’s Volunteerism Reflection on the back to capture your intentions