Great Shape! Inc. leaders are blessed to hear it again and again… “I thought I was here in Jamaica to give. But I have received so much more!”
Volunteering may help you just as much as our families benefit from clean teeth or a revived passion for reading. Here’s why:
You…
- Build self-esteem and self-confidence
- Meet new people
- Feel needed and valued
- Communicate to others that you are ambitious, enthusiastic and care about the community
- Make a difference in someone’s life
“When I returned from my project in Jamaica, I noticed a change of heart in my approach at work. And that was not something I was expecting to gain from volunteering… Yes, you might volunteer for SuperKids to teach. But be open to what you could learn as well.”
~ Michaela Kelly, SuperKids Volunteer
Consider yourself warned—volunteering will change your life.
Expect it.
[Bullet points taken from www.unitedway.org]