Benefits of Community Service include:
• A sense of pride and happiness in helping others
• Strengthening your community
• Fostering a sense of responsibility
• Building tolerance
• Solving problems
• Bonding within the community
• Improvement of lives
People who volunteer bring about an overall improvement in their lives; they become more connected to their families and neighbors, and have a happier and a more positive outlook towards life. One can help in nearby temples, churches or hospitals. Improving some one’s life is always a good start for everyone who wishes to help and join hands.
A few tips before you Start Community Service, Ask yourself a few questions to oneself before deciding on the to join:
• Why volunteer work?
• Deciding on your key strengths
• What kind you activities do you like being involved in?
• Are there any issues that you feel strongly about?
• How many hours a week can you work?
• Ability to shuffle your work and other commitments to make time for volunteer work?
• Preference to work within your community or travel to other places?
• How comfortable with devoting your “free time” to volunteer work?