Why?

Why Volunteer?

This is a hobby that I have been doing for a few years now. It is a great way to give back to the community and participate. You can help make other people's days a little better and even make yourself feel better. So why not do it? Many of us are fortunate enough to have roofs over our heads and daily meals. Not everyone has that, many people don't know where their next meal with come from or where they will sleep that night. It is important to get involved, and help the less fortunate. Especially since we are limited on what we do and where we go because of coronavirus, we have more times on our hands to be productive and give a helping hand. From personal experience, I have gone to the store and seen aisles of emptiness. Lots of people rush to stock up on food and cleaning products. A lot of these people forget that there are the homeless and families who need these things as well but do not get the opportunity of get anything because of them not having enough money or everything being gone by the time they reach a grocery store. Many people also had jobs that shut down and were paid by the hour, and that was their only source of incoming money. It is important to think about others who are in more need of help from the communuity. The action of volunteering shouldn't come across as a chore, but rather an act of good will.

However, you do not always have to volunteer for people, you can also volunteer for the environment. The environment is not in the best state, and it may never return to its once perfect condition. Planes, cars, trains, are only a few of many causes of pollution. Pollution makes the air we breath filty, and it breaks the ozone layer which protects us from the sun. Therefore, we have global warming. You can help make great impacts to the environment even staright from your home. Volunteering or just helping the community doesn't always mean you have to get up and leave your house. Some people prefer to stay indoors, especially during the Covid outbreak. It is also very important to stay safe. This website will provide you with ways you can help others and the environment in or out of your house.

How?

How can you get involved?

It is easy to get involved in volunteering. You can even do find ways to help the community on your own. Let's first talk about getting involved in an organization or group. You can research organization near you and see what suits you best. I often work with a group called Alive! We prepare food, clothing, and other house necessities and give them to low income families. Wildlife Act is another volunteer group where you get lots of fun hands on activities that can help wildlife. Soup kitchens are a common form of volunteer work that helps others. These are only a couple groups out of many that you can choose from. All it takes is a little research time and you can find a bunch of organizations you can choose from in your area. Retirement homes also have opportunities for volunteer work, especially for teens.You don't have to limit yourself to one specific organizatin though, there are lots you can choose from. More ways you can help the community are grabbing a few friends and maybe plant some trees or donating clothes you no longer want. You can be creative when it comes to getting involved in your community. You don't always have to be limited to rules and such when your working with an organization.

You can help out the community and the world around you simply by just recycling. It's an easy task and is helpful to the world around us. Volunteer doesn't mean you go out somewhere and work with others. Volunteering simply means to freely take part in a task that is beneficial. That being said, some ways you can volunteer as an individual could be grabbing groceries for your neighbor who may be elderly or uncomfortable leaving their home because of corona. You can walk the dogs of people who are nervous about leaving their home. There are much more opportunities to take part in while many people are in self quarantine due to coronavirus. Of course, make sure you do any of these tasks safely and be sure you are not a threat to the person you are helping.

Some Organizations you can get involved with: