WHY VOLUNTEER?
You can volunteer at a non-profit organization to gain practical experience for job training or because you find helping people rewarding, exciting, and self-fulfilling. While many employers look for employees who have an expertise in a certain area, they are also seeking individuals who are community minded and are concerned about the world in which they live. The Center for the Support and Study of the Community at Castleton State College serves the college and the surrounding community by providing volunteer opportunities for students, faculty and staff, based on the needs of our community partners.
Reasons to Volunteer:
To feel needed
To share skills
For a change of pace
To get to know a new community or neighborhood
To help someone
Because a family member or friend pressured you
To gain leadership skills
To get a change from being a leader
To act out a fantasy
To do their civic duty
To earn academic credit
To be with people who are different than you
To keep busy
The agency is geographically accessible
To do something with a friend or family member
To learn the truth
To do one's share
To see that resources are well allocated
For recognition
To make new friends
To explore a career
To demonstrate commitment to a cause or belief
To help a family member
As therapy
To do something different than their daily job
For fun!!!
For religious reasons
To keep skills alive
To repay a debt
As an excuse to do something you love
To donate their professional skills
As a family tradition
To be able to criticize without personal jeopardy
Because there is no one else to do it
To get the meals, transportation, or other benefits
To assure progress
To protect clients from an institution
To feel good
To have an impact
Because your boss expects it
To be part of a team
To learn something new
To be an advocate
To gain status
To get out of the house
For freedom of schedule
Because you were asked
Because of who did the asking
To test yourself
For escape
To become an "insider"
To be an agent of change
Because of your personal experience with a cause or problem
Because of an interest in or concern for a particular client group
To gain access to services for themselves
To be challenged
To experiment with new ways of doing something
As an alternative to giving money
To be a watchdog
To feel proud
To stand up and be counted
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