| VOLUNTEERING |
| What Is Volunteerism? |
| Who Volunteers? |
| Why should I Volunteer? |
| Why is Volunteering important? |
| Volunteerism is giving of your own personal time and effort to solve the problems of others. |
| Over 80 million people Volunteer yearly. |
| People volunteer for many different reasons (click here for a more extensive list). Volunteering is a natural response to the human need to nurture and give. Without Volunteers, many worthy causes such as the American Red Cross, the American Cancer Society, and the Salvation Army would hardly be possible. Volunteering improves the strength of communities. It preserves the environment, solves a vast array of problems, provides lifelong friendships, and helps people to feel successful by doing a good job with no monetary gain. |
| Volunteering is the cornerstone that holds our modern world together. In cities and towns throughout the United States, there are many worth causes that can use your help to meet community challenges. As George Romney once said, "Volunteerism is the price of our freedom. To be free we must individually refuse to take without giving, and through voluntary caring and sharing, blend our individual good with the needs of others and the public good, thus improving the common welfare." |
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| "The volunteer spirit is still alive and well in America." - Former President Ronald Regan |
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