Small things great

You have so many problems with the statuesque. You want the society to change and for that you are blaming the political leaders for not fulfilling their respective role. Wait, think, may be here, we can do something by ourselves. You don't need to be a politician to help bring change in the society.  But you can start from small. Volunteering is a great way to get out there and do something about the suffering in today's world. 

Sujan Adhikari, an under graduate student of Agriculture has been involved in different volunteering activities along with his studies with the opinion that he would get some experience from it, which he thinks would benefit him in his career prospect. On the other hand Bikash Deshar, who has recently completed his under graduation degree  has started to find a new meaning in his profession when has begun to work as a volunteer teacher of a community school, joining the movement of ending education inequity. Bikash says," Before too I was working as a teacher, then, I used to think just of teaching but now I feel as a teacher teaching may be my job but it's not only about that I care about their personal life and their background as well. I think about giving my best. I have started thinking differently."

Sujan and Bikash are just the examples of two youths who volunteer their time and energy for the society with their own motive. At present moment like them there are thousands of others who have started making volunteering as a part of their lives. With busy lives, it is definitely hard to find time to volunteer. However, the benefits of volunteering are enormous to the person himself, to the family and the community as well.  One of the well-known benefits of volunteering is the impact in the community. Even helping out with the smallest tasks can make a real difference to the lives of people around us for whom we are working. 

Wikipedia has defined volunteering as a generally considered an altruistic activity and is intended to promote goodness or improve human quality of life. In return, this activity can produce a feeling of self-worth and respect. There is no financial gain involved of the individual. Volunteering is also renowned for skill development, socialization and fun.

According to a survey by University of Essex has found out that voluntary work holds the key to happiness in the community. The survey which was done in the 101 randomly selected district authorities and across a range of volunteer projects found out that those areas with the best quality of life had high levels of informal voluntary activity. People living in areas where many citizens gave up their time for others enjoyed a better health, suffered less crime and claimed to be 'very satisfied' with their lives also having the higher school grades.

With this another important thing is that helping others kindles happiness to the concerned person as well. When researchers at the London School of Economics examined the relationship between volunteering and measures of happiness in a large group of American adults, they found the more people volunteered, the happier they were.

Dedicating your time as a volunteer helps you make new friends, expand your network, and boost your social skills. Volunteering also strengthens your ties to the community and broadens your support network, exposing you to people with common interests, neighborhood resources, and fun and fulfilling activities. Volunteering can also help you build upon skills you already have and use them to benefit the greater community.

There are numerous volunteer opportunities available. The key is to find a volunteer position that you would enjoy and are capable of doing. The right match can help you find friends, reach out to the community, learn new skills, and even advance your career.

Every bit of help can make a difference in the lives of those who are less fortunate, or an environment which is close to destruction, or an animal that faces the threat of extinction. With so many different charities out there today, you can dedicate your time to your cause of choice.

While telling all these, we must not forget that there are some problems as well to be a volunteer. While working for others you may have to suffer from the problems like lack of transportation, time constraints, no pocket money and many others. Here, what we can say is that the most valuable skill to move oneself up as a volunteer is the compassion, an open mind, a willingness to do whatever is needed and a positive attitude. But, what is sure is that volunteering leaves you and your community with renewed creativity, motivation and vision.

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