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All sorts of people volunteer for many different reasons, but one thing that unites them all is that they find it rewarding, varied and sometimes challenging.
Volunteering can add a great deal to your life and the lives of those for whom you volunteer. It offers you a chance to become involved in a project or with an organisation you really care about as well as an opportunity to meet new and like-minded people. It also gives you the chance to try out something different to your 'everyday' job, which may lead on to new career options.
Community groups and organisations benefit from the input of volunteers by gaining a new and valued perspective on their work as well as the precious resource of time. Even a small commitment can have a lasting effect on an organisation and the people it represents.
Here are some of the reasons why people choose to volunteer:
- Make a positive difference
- Gain skills
- Make new friends
- Have fun
- Keep busy
- Use existing skills
- Gain work experience
- Give something back
- Sample a career
- Do something different from paid job
- Keeping fit and healthy