Volunteering is done of your own free will, without monetary reward, for a not-for-profit organisation and is of benefit to the community. It is what makes our communities a harmonious place to live.
Just look outside for a moment.
See the car with Community Transport written on the outside? A volunteer is driving that car and more than likely is taking an elderly person to an important medical appointment.
Do you enjoy our beautiful parks? The native bushland is maintained by volunteers through the local council. See the happy group of elderly people eating lunch together at picnic tables? There are volunteers amongst them making sure everyone enjoys themselves.
Enjoy spending time at the local museum? The Tour Guide that helps you understand the story behind each item is more than likely a volunteer.
When you last went shopping did you see a group of people helping others do their grocery shopping? You guessed it – they are volunteers!
There are many more volunteers working away answering queries from the public, delivering meals, knitting trauma teddy bears and developing websites.
The one thing that all of these roles have in common is that they are very rewarding to do!
Volunteers gain new skills, meet people, add to their resume, practice existing skills and knowledge, feel healthy and go home at the end of the day feeling very satisfied.
So if you are thinking about volunteering in your local community, why not look at the jobs available on the My Helper website – you will be surprised at what you can do!
Article by Rosalind Kimber, St George Community Services Inc http://www.stgcs.com.au
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