Volunteering

 

Why did I choose volunteering?

I purely believe that volunteering has a meaningful, positive impact on the community. Volunteering is the perfect vehicle to discover something you are really good at and develop a new skill. Mauritian youth community is not aware of the situation in Africa and I think that my experience will act as a model to the youth society.

Volunteering is ultimately about helping others and having an impact on people’s wellbeing. Fundamentally, volunteering is about giving your time, energy and skills freely. Unlike many things in life there is choice involved in volunteering. As a volunteer I have made a decision to help on my own accord, free from pressure to act for others. Volunteers predominantly express a sense of achievement and motivation, and this is ultimately generated from my desire and enthusiasm to help. Sometimes volunteers are regarded as do-gooders and those that hold that view also assume that one person can never make a difference. It may be true that no one person can solve all the world’s problems, but what you can do is make that little corner of the world where needy people live just that little bit better.

Volunteering brings together a diverse range of people from all backgrounds and walks of life. Both the recipients of my volunteer efforts and my co-workers can be a rich source of inspiration and an excellent way to develop my interpersonal skills. Volunteering also offers an incredible networking opportunity. Not only will I develop lasting personal and professional relationships but it is also a great way to learn about people from all walks of life, different environments, and new industries. Networking is an exciting benefit of volunteering and I can never tell who I will meet or what new information I will learn and what impact this could have on my life.

Volunteering reflects and supports a complete picture of you, and gives real examples of your commitment, dedication and interests. Show people what you are passionate about and maybe you will inspire them too!