Volunteerism: Motivations and Benefits for Society

Nearly all 90% members reported that they have gained useful skills in a survey about the benefits of volunteerism. Volunteering creates the sense of self worthiness and instills self-esteem. It is the practice of serving time and skills for the welfare of other people and motives and not for financial gain. From that, it offers the crucial feeling of being needed, which by itself is a very rewarding attainment for the helper. Even though volunteering has finite factors, it has many perpetuating effects on the volunteer and society itself. First and foremost one of the paramount causes for volunteering is to gain school credit.

Most students today volunteer in favor of school credit and to improve their academic skills. This service is integrated into the young person’s academic structure; provides structured time for a young person to muse. Young people may learn and develop through active participation that meet real community needs. This may lead to the enhancement of what is taught in school, as a result; it extends learning beyond the classroom. This improves the person’s academic skills and knowledge about life situations in our community. Second another main cause is to combat social exclusion. According to Putman (2000) raised levels of volunteer service advocates an overall sense of communal responsibility, forms coherent relationships, and commits to an active community. Several people volunteer to meet new people and familiarize with the surrounding environment. Many results can blossom from this such as: it can help in developing meaningful relationships with people from different fields (adults, role models, teachers, etc.). It may also increase a person’s self-esteem, therefore; it will help to overcome difficult situations, which generates a healthy well-being for people and their communities.

Finally, another specific reason for volunteerism is the importance of helping the unfortunate. The symptoms of climate change have a severe impact on the poor and unfortunate coercing them into bearing the burden of being helpless. As expressed in the United Nations Charter, volunteers are motivated by values like those of justice, equality, and freedom. The effects that follow are: it nurtures the act of citizenship within the volunteer, builds a cohesive society for the community, and raises awareness about the dangers of natural disasters that may occur in our environment. In conclusion, although there are limited causes for volunteering, the results are several and impact both the volunteer and society. In spite of the stress of life go out there and take part in the service. Do good, feel happier, build relationships, gain new skills, and most importantly have an impact on something meaningful to you.