What does it mean to be a volunteer? |
What is voluntary work? In short, volunteering is an activity that takes place without paying the person to carry it out. It contributes to a specific cause for the good of those who chose to deal with it, and to the society as a whole. Often the volunteer does not receive payment for their effort, but there are initiatives such as charity events and other campaigns in which one can take part against payment as appropriate. In the modern society, most people are accustomed to putting their time and effort on something, even when they cannot see the "return" - usually financial profit, and wages. However, for those who have worked as volunteers, the biggest reward is the gained experience, which often exceed any form of financial reward. Here are some of the benefits and reasons why a person chooses to become a volunteer: Building confidence Although the work of volunteers does not include any financial reward, it can be quite challenging and many people find it a useful way to overcome obstacles and barriers which in turn may increase their self-confidence, and be useful to them in other areas of life. Decision making Often one can find that performing a series of voluntary work activities can assist in the decision to choose a job or objectives to pursue. Finding new friends Volunteer supporters gathered in one place with the same aim, working for a common cause. As a result of common ownership and sharing the same values it is likely to build lasting friendships. Making contacts With the ability to create friendships, volunteer work can connect you to other people who can help you convert unpaid voluntary work from hobby to paid work. CV enrichment Volunteering enriches your CV with existing skills that can be transmitted in a particular workplace. Big advantage is the experience of teamwork. Health Benefits It has been shown that volunteering has many physical and psychological benefits for our heal
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- Drive responsibly
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Open Youth - Bulgaria
Objectives:
- to reduce the road accidents, caused by young people;
- to improve the driving habits of the young drivers;
- to reach directly a large number of young people through positive peer-to-peer communication and attractive tools. - Condom Race, sensitizing about the effects of alcohol
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SIDA STUDI - Spain
Objectives:
- Sensitizing about the effects of alcohol on driving skills.
- Sensitizing about the effects of alcohol on condom use.
- Make free condoms available to everyone who wants. - Heroes Campus Tour
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Responsible Young Drivers – Belgium
The Heroes Ca
mpus Tour is an awareness campaign on drugs and road safety organized in universities in order to reach all students.
- Eight giant steps for health promotion
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LASER EUROPE - France
The campaign is a multi dimensional approach of health care. The health is a global topic and its education and danger awareness take a lot of figures. The interest in this Tour is to coordinate many health topics and to educate young people in one plenty day.
The action aims to sensitize the youngsters on important topics of health, to tackle the problem of risky behaviors among 16-29 years, to reduce the prevalence of not suitable health conducts.