Volunteering
Volunteering is an excellent opportunity to keep your skills sharp or to develop new skills. Employers are often looking for individuals who contribute to their community and display good teamwork. Serving on a committee or Board is a valuable way to learn group dynamics and teamwork.
Meet new people in your community, including leaders. Volunteer when it suits your schedule and develop lifelong personal and professional relationships.
Expand your horizons! Volunteering not only fosters teamwork, but also offers opportunities to learn more about different perspectives.
Community involvement is linked to volunteering and results in a sense of satisfaction knowing you are doing something productive and valuable for your community. If you feel strongly about something that is happening or not happening in your community, get involved. Invite others to join with you and brainstorm new solutions!
Volunteering can energize and renew not just individuals but the community. Volunteering can be fun, relaxing and energizing when done around a hobby or personal interest. It creates a balance in our lives.
Leadership is created and fostered through volunteering. You learn about community, people, resources, trends, issues, conflict management and more. Strategic thinking and organizational skills are enhanced, all of which develops and fosters leadership potential.
If you are developing new skills or considering a career change, volunteer work can provide you with valuable hands-on experience. Work experience is work experience, with or without a paycheque. Volunteer work supports a balance, our community, skill development and provides a myriad of opportunities.
Volunteering takes us above and beyond being a passive traveler in life’s journey and you never know where it will take you. Make a plan and actively build your skills to enhance your professional and personal life. Best of all, there’s no fees and no tuition! You provide the commitment of time and energy and you’re on your way.
For more information on the benefits of volunteering as well as which volunteer opportunities are available with the Borden Family Resource Centre, please contact Deborah Greeley, Volunteer Services Coordinator at 424-1200 extension 1579 or 3994.
United Way of Greater Simcoe County
