Volunteering - The Life Blood of Organizations

Diane was all about Volunteering for animal rescue organizations pre-Pandemic, and then they put on all the restrictions and sadly they lost a good volunteer, Endre

Hello Jan - it's been amazing to see and experience a countless number of such posts over the years.  That unique power of sharing is a value-added benefit of ActiveRain membership.   And it happens on so many different levels.  

I find I volunteer more as I get older. Right now I volunteer regularly at Habitat for Humanity, and as an active member of the Flathead Valley Exchange Club - in additional to our regular meetings and fund raising we volunteer for different non-profits each month. It's all enjoyable!

Good morning, Jan... every little bit one can do helps. People sometimes don't do because they think it won't have enough impact to bother. How wrong they are. Having lived overseas, I can tell you that no country is more generous when it comes to volunteering that the USA.

Jan, volunteering does feel really good.  Have painted houses for Habitat many times, cleaned front yards of eldering homeowners for our Board, and worked at the soup kitchen.

Hi Jan,

Your post is so important. You are so correct.  It is the lifeblood of organizations.

There are so many opportunities to volunteer, especially in our smaller community of Sedona.  I still volunteer with the Salvation Army, but before that, it was with the Senior Center, Meals on Wheels, as well as a Housing Council and the Sedona Humane Society. 

The key is ensuring it is a cause you enjoy and feel good about.  I am off to Bob "RealMan" Timm's post, Morning Exercises.

Hi Jan volunteers are the life blood of many communities across America!  I see a cool segment on the local news about volunteers in Mesa and was impressed they were so organized - and it's been going on for years.  Personally I've been volunteering basically my whole life as it was highly encouraged by my parents (who were big givers in the community).

It is so true that by volunteering, you are pouring into your community. It is a rewarding endeavor that all should experience.

Volunteering can be so helpful to many in our communities, lift the spirits and fill a void at times, Jan. Have done a lot in the past and realize that I need to get busy do that again!

Much of my volunteer work has been with a regional builders association. And, the builders have provided funds for many other causes that I have promoted. 

My rewards were the friendships I developed. My recognition was becoming president of the association and a member of the state and national boards of directors. Then, I served on the Executive Committee of the National Association of Home Builders.