I was invited to a volunteer appreciation tea session couple of days back. All new faces, but the atmosphere was cheery, so I had no problems mingling. Many smiles and heartening conversations brightened the room. There were no conversations about work and again, I saw people of varying ages (however, most of them were women.) We played a couple of games and the staff thanked each and everyone of us with a short speech and a certificate. I returned home with a chockful stomach (thanks to the wide array of appetizing food...).
I strongly encourage friends to join this programme and make a difference in someone's life. The feeling you receive is tremendous. Some reasons why you should volunteer:
- Make friends.
- Gain a different perspective in life. It's not always about the competitve rat race.
- It's healthy to have fun.
- Good to know that you help in the community.
- It's for personal growth. By helping others, you in turn learn more about yourself.
- Working with youth makes you feel youthful and vibrant.
- You make the world a better place and it's good. Cause you are living in it.
- Something to keep you busy in case you get bored.
- You make an enriching impact in someone else's life, something that is priceless.
Recently, Christoph and three of his friends set up a volunteer organization called "Explore and Help" http://www.exploreandhelp.de. It has gained encouraging feedback from the german media. The organization spans a wider geographical area and its aim is to immerse volunteers with projects while enjoying different cultures and interacting with the communities there.
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