Volunteering

vol·un·teer

ˌvälənˈtir/

noun

noun: volunteer; plural noun: volunteers

1. 1.

   a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task.

   • a person who works for an organization without being paid.
   • a person who freely enrolls for military service rather than being conscripted, especially a member of a force formed by voluntary enrollment and distinct from the regular army.
   • a plant that has not been deliberately planted.
   • Law

     a person to whom a voluntary conveyance or deposition is made.

verb

verb: volunteer; 3rd person present: volunteers; past tense: volunteered; past participle: volunteered; gerund or present participle: volunteering

1.

 freely offer to do something.

I volunteer my time with numerous groups that I will talk about over time.  The main reason I'm starting this is to support all those volunteers who give their time freely.  The folks who some weeks spend more time helping others than themselves.  People who are always there for others.  This wonderful people are becoming harder and harder to find.  It's a challenge to fill spots in scouts, sports teams, churches, you name it; they don't have the time.

With so many groups to support it is hard to give of your time to everything.  But I encourage people to pick issues close to their hearts and give of their time.  You won't regret it, I promise!!

There are so many benefits to volunteering:

• you gain confidence in your self
• learn a new skill!
• meet new people
• be part of a group or team
• take on a challenge
• you make a difference
• and of course you will have a blast helping! 

I encourage you to get there and try to help!  Give half an hour, bring a snack, get on a committee.  There are so many options, just step out and VOLUNTEER!!