5-Benefits of Volunteering

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Benefits of Volunteering

Helping Others, Helping You

There is a light in this world, a healing spirit more powerful than

any darkness we may encounter. We sometimes lose sight of thisforce when there is so much suffering and pain. Then suddenly, the

spirit will emerge through the lives of ordinary people who hear a

call and answer in extraordinary ways

- Mother Teresa


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What are the Benefits?

Health Benefits

Psychosocial Benefits

Community Benefits

Benefits to Teens

Professional Benefits

Corporate Benefits


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Health Benefits of

Volunteerism

Some people give time, some give money, some their skills and

connections, some literally give their lifes bloodbut everyone has

something to give. Erma Bombeck

Psychoneuroimmunology

Studies in the Journals of Gerontology published

by the Gerontological Society of AmericaPoints of Light Foundation in Washington DC

Cornell University

Independent Sector

Corporation for National and Community Service


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Health Benefits

Reported higher levels of Well Being

Increased Energy

A feeling of being healthy Better Weight Control

Improved sleep

Stronger Immune System

Reduction in aches and pains

Increased body warmth

Healthier cardiovascular system

Speedier recovery from surgery


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Psychosocial Benefits

More optimistic and happier outlook

Decreased feelings of loneliness, depression, and helplessness Sense of connectedness to others

Sense of calmness and relaxation

Enhanced Social Support network

Increases opportunity for interpersonal relationships

Heightened sense of identity Improves confidence and self esteem

Believe in something bigger than yourself. Your life is worth a noble

motive. Walter Anderson


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86% of employed Americans surveyed saidVolunteering can have a positive impact on their

careers 4 out of 5 people said volunteering helps developbusiness skills

3 of 4 respondents who served on boards strongly

agreed that volunteering offers opportunities toenhance leadership skills.


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86% agreed that volunteering enhances decision making skills

82% agreed that volunteering helps enhance negotiating skills

89% agreed that volunteering enhances problem solving skills93% agreed that volunteering offers opportunities to enhance

leadership skills

Managers, Directors, and CEOs, want people with these skills

working for them.

A company that makes nothing but money is a poor company.

Henry Ford


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Corporate Benefits

Corporate Volunteering - paid or unpaid, group orindividuals.

Positive Publicity, stronger ties to their community andclients, better employee relations

Companies participating in Corporate VolunteerPrograms report increased team work, increasedleadership and networking skills among employees, and

more motivated and results driven staff

The health of our business is directly related to the health of our

community. Edward Goldberg, Federated Department Stores


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Teens Need to be Involved

Teen Volunteer programs connect teens to theircommunity

Give teens an opportunity to make their world better

Provide Career and Education opportunities

Increase understanding and patience

Positive Activity and Experience to share with their peers

In 1901, a 17 year old girl, Emma Kunkle Divine, volunteering forthe Salvation Army saw how busy people in New York were slow to

donate to the needy, so she stood on a corner and started ringing a

bell to attract donors. The bells are still ringing today.


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Community Benefits

Better understanding of needs in the community, people are

more connected.

Increases Social Support to members of the communityCost savings to social service and non profit organizations

In 2005Approx. 83.9 million volunteers nationally, 44% of

US population.

2005 estimated total value of volunteer time$280 Billion,

Average of 3.6 hours per week

May God bless you with the foolishness to think that you can make a

difference in the world, so that you will do the things which others tell

you cannot be done. Opening Prayer, Mothers March for Cancer


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Get involved..

Find what excites you..you MUST do what

you enjoy.Who inspires you? Use them as your model.

Make volunteering a prioritythat is the only

way you will find the time

Just Do It

Success is sweetest when it is shared. Howard Schultz,

Chairman and CEO of Starbucks


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Volunteering at Hope

Training provided, choose from several

programs

Patient and Non-patient Care opportunities

Group and individual opportunities

Corporate Volunteer Opportunities

Contact Courtney Quirie at 239-433-8069


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Resources

The Healing Power of Service, Edward V. Brown

Effects of Volunteering on the Well-being of Older Adults, Nancy

Morrow-Howell, Jim Hinterlong, Philip A. Rozario, and Fengyan Tang

Health Benefits of Volunteering, Independent Sector website

12th Annual Awards for Excellence in Workplace Volunteer

Programs, Points of Light Foundation, Business Leadership Forum

Phyllis Moen, presentation at National Forum on Life Cycles and

Volunteering

Volunteering in America, State Trends and Rankings, 2002 to 2005,

Corporation for National and Community Service


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WisdomA wise women who was traveling in themountains found a precious stone in a stream.The next day she met another traveler who was

hungry, and the wise woman opened her bag to share herfood. The hungry traveler saw the precious stone and asked

the woman to give it to him. She did so without hesitation.The traveler left, rejoicing in his good fortune. He knew thestone was worth enough to give him security for a lifetime.But a few days later he came back to return the stone to thewise woman.

Ive been thinking, he said, I know how valuable the stoneis, but I give it back in the hope that you can give mesomething far more precious. Give me what you have withinyou that enabled you to give me the stone.

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