The Benefits Of Volunteering In The Community

Volunteering has been committed for years, no matter the social statue, people have attributed time to impact others. Volunteerism is when a person uses their own time or talents for the greater good in their community, “Today, nearly one in four Americans, an estimated 64.3 million people, have served as volunteers.” (Rosenburg) The internet has strongly help contribute to these numbers with advertising, allowing people to find opportunities in their community. In times of great despair, we need volunteers. To not only help the afflicted, but to provide strong hearted comfort. However, volunteering does not have to be done during times of harsh adversity. It can be done in ways such as volunteering to clean your church, or working at a soup

You don’t always have the opportunity to benefit yourself as I would at this organization. I would like to not only join this organization to not only further my knowledge of the medical field, but to learn to care for patients in a family centered way as they do at NMMC. I can meet patients, learn about them and their lives and make them feel at home during their stay. From watching doctors performing procedures, attending seminars, and learning how the hospital works I would benefit greatly. Being around these skilled professionals will also give me a range of resources for when I am in the medical field myself. This would potentially give me more opportunities to find a job and start my own career. Also to get advice and insight on what I can do to better myself, and prepare. Doing this I can also give back to society by making a difference in someone’s life. I plan to not only benefit myself, but to generate an impact on patients, and comfort them through whatever challenged time they may be going through. I chose this organization in hope make a difference in others’ lives and my own as well. Which is very achievable in every organization with the need of volunteers, and with the will to help which I