YOU can change the world!

Fair, unselfish did can change a lot. The most effective labour is Labour of love, that does not wait any profit or reimbursement. Those who have worked previously as a volunteer know the ‘rewards’ to be gained from the experience can often far outweigh any form of financial remuneration. “For it is in giving that we receive” - Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi.
3 from 10 Europeans volunteer in one or another way. 80% consider volunteerism to be indispensable part of sustainable development. Millions of successful people do it for different reasons and motivations….but the are all united by the desire to change world to the better.
 Your help is needed! Would you like to try? Visit the opportunities for volunteers.
5 reasons to become a volunteer:
•    Building Self-Confidence
Although volunteer work doesn’t tend to involve any financial reward, it can be quite challenging and many people find it a useful way of overcoming hurdles and obstacles, which in turn, can increase their self-esteem and confidence, which can be carried through to other areas of their lives.
•    Decision Making
It’s not just younger people leaving school or university who sometimes need a little help in determining what kind of job or career path they wish to follow, older workers who may have been made redundant and others who are wanting to return to work, e.g. women who have been raising a family, can often find that by carrying out a range of voluntary work activities, it helps them decide the type of work they might prefer to pursue and are best suited to.
•    Making Friends
Voluntary work brings like-minded people together in a common setting where they’ll all be working towards a common goal. As a result, they’re likely to have a certain empathy with the charity or organisation they are helping, which in turn means that they’ll share certain common values that inevitably will mean they’re likely to forge friendships whilst in a ‘working’ environment. For many people, it’s this bond of friendship that draws them towards volunteering as opposed to alternative options for meeting new people, which can sometimes feel a bit more pressurised.
•    Networking
In a similar fashion to forging friendships, voluntary work can also enable you to network with others who might be in a position to help you turn your voluntary work from an unpaid hobby into a paid career you’ll enjoy.
•    CV improvement
Whether it’s for a young person to get some ‘real’ work experience onto their CV or perhaps for an older person who might have been out of work for some time through no fault of their own, there is plenty of evidence to suggest that employers recognise the value that voluntary work adds to a CV in terms of its ability to use existing skills that can also be transferable as well as learn new ones in addition to being able to demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team.
•    Making a Difference
Most of us are familiar with the old adage that “it’s better to give than to receive” and nowhere is this phrase more apt than in the voluntary sector. People often derive a great sense of satisfaction from being able to help others who are less fortunate than themselves for whatever reason and get a lot of pleasure from the gratitude that is shown to them as a result. On a similar note, many volunteers often find that by getting involved with a particular cause, it allows them more access to spread a particular message or to influence policies, which can benefit others as a result.
What is in no doubt, however, is that voluntary work offers a ‘win-win’ situation in terms of benefits to both volunteers and those they are trying to help alike.