Volunteering is an act of giving time and effort by a compassionate person on the mission to accomplish
some target mostly the goals set out by the non-profit for the service of the community or maybe co-
operate goals too. The concept of voluntarism arise back in 1600 from France (click here). In the 19 th century the concept of volunteering became more popular for revolution and war but
later in 1881 for the first time in history American Red Cross(click here). Was founded for the community service and manpower were massively mobilization
with the noble cause for the humanity.
Later in the 21 st century, voluntarism has become so popular throughout the world and most in non-
profit projects. And, the different types of volunteerism have also been defined and practised.
The different types of volunteer opportunities on the basis of time are:
The short volunteer work may vary from 3 days to 15 days volunteer in any project that is designed for the precise goals to achieve. Some of the examples: Event management volunteer opportunity Digital Marketing campaign volunteers Activitictism camp volunteer for their cause etc.
Long-term volunteer:The long-term volunteer may be defined as an act of providing service to a project, co-operate or government campaigns. It normally starts from a minimum of 15 days to 2 years but it might vary according to the type of the mission of that project. Let’s discuss the most popular volunteer work in 2022.
Hey, let’s try new things in life! Take a break and get out of your busy schedule for some time
during the times when you are feeling down in your work. Give some time to help others which
will bring happiness and smile to them and will help to create a happier environment.
This one act of kindness helps you to interrupt tension and produces the pattern in brain which
replace your anxiety, tiredness, sadness etc with sense of propose, positive emotion and higher
confidence and you’ll feel satisfied much more happier what you are doing that you love you to
do. Happy people has more self-confidence, energy and motivation in life.
Volunteering for an organization than you have to meet with new people and communicate, and work in a team in the time frame to achieve the goals. In this situation, one can get an opportunity to know more about own self, skills, drawback etc. While volunteering in a new place and abroad one can face many challenges and deal with these conditions will provide an opportunity to learn new things and know more about one's passion and learns to stay up to date which will help them in professional life.
When you go to a new place you will meet new people and make friends and it helps you to learn more about their culture and the local tradition. You will be making new connections while travelling and in the field so this kind of relationship might may you a good impact on your life. Also, you might find a new way for your carries if you meet with like minds.
You will be welcomed with respect and love by the locals and when you start to work with them a bond will be built between you and the community. And, you will have more opportunity to know more about the life of people locally and you will be astonished by knowing the difference in way of life. Most importantly you will be serving the needy or the community which will make an impact in the lives of many and this happiness will inspire to you be happier in life.
Volunteering helps you to feel more about the love and which makes you feel more love. Admittedly, love is a hard thing to measure. But when researchers at the London School of Economics examined the relationship between volunteering and measures of happiness, they found the more people volunteered, the happier they were. Volunteering builds empathy, strengthens social bonds and makes you smile.
Once a Greek philosopher Aristotle said, “What is the essence of life? To serve others and to do good.” In 350 B.C. When we choose to serve others and do good, it is not only gratifying but helps both parties to be happier in their lives.