There are many outstanding benefits to volunteering for both your community and yourself. When you volunteer, you can

• Make a positive contribution to your community
• Experience personal growth, development and satisfaction
• Explore your career options within a supportive organization
• Make a new valuable network of friends
• Promote the values of empathy, caring, health and well-being.

And don’t forget: volunteering is for everyone!

• Students -  fulfill graduation/post-secondary requirements
• New immigrants -  gain Canadian work experience, make new friends and  improve language skills
• Working professionals -  pursue professional growth and work into new industries

Ask any volunteer why they contribute their time and efforts and you’ll rarely got one single answer.  Nonetheless, there’s one thing all successful volunteers have in common: motivation.  They’re motivated by personal, educational or professional goals.  They’re motivated to be active, to inspire, and to be inspired.  They’re compelled to take action.

If you’d like to enhance your well-being by supporting the well-being of your community, then it’s time to get involved!