Celebrating Celebrating Volunteerism Volunteerism: Presentation by

CELEBRATING VOLUNTEERISM
PRESENTATION BY:
George Mwika Kayange Executive Director Child Rights Information & Documentation Centre E-mail: info@cridoc.net Website: http://www.cridoc.net/volunteer.php
Celebrating Volunteerism
Everybody can be great. Because everybody can serve.You dont have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve.You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by Love. Martin Luther King Jnr.
Thursday, 10 June 2010
Definitions of "volunteerism (1)
Performing an act of kindness, freely giving of your talent, time, and effort for a simple fulfillment of community expectations
The willingness of private citizens to serve voluntarily in a great variety of programmes causes.
Performing activities of ones own free will that provide services to the community without monetary reward
It is an expression of active participation in the life of a community.

Benefits of Volunteerism (1)

The importance of achievements:
Volunteers predominantly express a sense of achievement and motivation, and this is ultimately generated from their desire and enthusiasm to help. It may be true that no one person can solve all the worlds problems, but what you can do is make that little corner of the world where you live just that little bit better.

Recognition, Networking & Friendship building:
Volunteering also offers an incredible networking opportunity. Not only will you develop lasting personal and professional relationships but it is also a great way to learn about people from all walks of life, and different environments. Networking is an exciting benefit of volunteering and you can never tell who you will meet or what new information you will learn and what impact this could have on your life.

Personal growth
Volunteering is a brilliant way to learn and get life experience. Whether you build a library or mail flyers to raise awareness for a local charity, you will experience the real world through hands-on work. This guide section has established that volunteers can do almost anything and with the new millenium has dawned an era of infinite volunteer opportunities.

Giving something back to the society one belongs to:
No man or woman is an island. We sometimes take for granted the community that we live in. People and societies co-depend on each other for survival but growth of such things as commercialism are seeing traditional values being disregarded.Volunteering is ultimately about helping others and having an impact on peoples wellbeing. What better way is there to connect with your community and give a little back? As a volunteer, you certainly return to society some of the benefits that society gives you.
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New interests and hobbies
Finding new interests and hobbies through volunteering can be fun, relaxing and energizing. Help run a youth radio station or website for a few hours a week or assist in publishing a charity newsletter. The energy and sense of fulfilment can carry over to a work situation and sometimes helps to relieve tensions and foster new perspectives for old situations. Sometimes a volunteer experience can lead you to something you never even thought about or help you discover a hobby or interest you were unaware of.
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Boosting Career Options
A survey carried out by TimeBank in the UK showed that among 200 of the UKs leading businesses
73% of employers would recruit a candidate with volunteering experience over one without 94% of employers believe that volunteering can add to skills 94% of employees who volunteered to learn new skills had benefited either by getting their first job, improving their salary, or being promoted
Also, if you are thinking of a career change then volunteering is a perfect way to explore new fields. If you have a passion for the arts but have career in computing then why not volunteer at your local theatre?
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Volunteering for orphans

With no parents or someone to love and care for them, orphans face overwhelming barriers to attain the fullness of life. Becoming involved in volunteerism in your own community or outside can therefore make a significant difference in the life of an orphan.
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Volunteering for orphans

At international level, there are lots of volunteer opportunities across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.You can share your passion efforts to help orphan kids, and support programs aiming to give them educations, homes, and hope.
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Conclusion
Fundamentally, volunteering is about giving your time, energy and skills freely. Unlike many things in life there is choice involved in volunteering. As a volunteer you have made a decision to help on your own accord, free from pressure to act from others.Volunteering is the perfect vehicle to discover something you are really good at and develop a new skill.
As Mahatma Gandhi said,:
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.
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References:
Ten Professional Development Benefits of Volunteering (Everything I Learned in Life I Learned through Volunteering). Mary V. Merrill, LSW, Merrill Associates Time Bank (http://www.timebank.org.uk) The Child Rights Information and Documentation Centre (CRIDOC) Volunteer Programme (http://www.cridoc.net/volunteer.php) Institute for Field Research Expeditions Volunteer Abraoid Programme. http://www.ifrevolunteers.org
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CELEBRATING VOLUNTEERISM

Thursday, 10 June 2010

Definitions of "volunteerism (1)

Thursday, 10 June 2010

Definitions of "volunteerism (2)

Thursday, 10 June 2010

Definitions of "volunteerism (3)

Definitions of "volunteerism (4)

It is an expression of active participation in the life of a community.

Benefits of Volunteerism (1)

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Benefits of Volunteerism (2)

Thursday, 10 June 2010

Benefits of Volunteerism (3)

Benefits of Volunteerism (4)

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Benefits of Volunteerism (5)

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Volunteering for orphans

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Volunteering for orphans

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