Many people view volunteering as a selfless way to help those in need and give back to the community. Here are some advantages volunteering provides to the community, and to you as volunteer:
- Personal Growth: Not only does volunteering help you grow as an individual, but it also allows you to learn new skills, gain experience and discover your strengths and weaknesses.
- Sense of fulfillment: Volunteering provides a sense of accomplishment or fulfilment by allowing you to make a significant contribution that comes from helping others and making a positive impact on your community.
- Meeting and making new friends: Through volunteering, you can make new friends by getting to know people from diverse backgrounds and meeting someone with the same or similar interests and values, creating new friendships.
- Build your resume: Having volunteer experience can help you make you have an outstanding resume when applying for a job helping you stand out from other candidates. Volunteering is also required to become a councillor at Fourways High School.