Vinspired
Vinspired
25 May 2024 ·

What Do You Get From Giving?

Volunteering is one of the most rewarding ways to give back to society, whether you’re helping individuals, your local community, or on a wider scale. And what’s even more brilliant is that through volunteering, you get something back too.

We know all about the amazing things volunteering can bring to your life, so we thought you should hear it from someone other than us. From the people actually getting out there - volunteering, being great, giving back.

In honor of #CharityTuesday, a global day of giving, we asked them what they get from giving. Here’s what they said…

1. Passion

“It has opened me up to a new way of life. I’m more inspired, more empowered than I’ve ever been. And the friends that I’ve made I will have for life.”

2. Friends

“I think it’s the friendships you make volunteering. It gives you the opportunity to meet people with similar interests and form great relationships with them. Volunteering is all about likeminded people getting together and making a difference. No one judges each other because you’re all doing something you want to do. Volunteering has really opened up my world.”

3. Confidence

“The whole experience has changed me. I am now so much more confident and independent. I am now an adult.”

4. Vision

“I have learnt so much about myself. I have got a much better outlook on life and a better understanding of what is going on in today’s society. It’s amazing to have experienced so much through volunteering and I now have the ability to educate others on the things that I’ve learnt.”

5. Meaning

“Volunteering has had a massive impact on my life, not only have I increased my networks and met many new friends from around the country, it has changed my outlook on life. It helps you to find out who you are and what matters to you.”

6. Value

“It makes you feel valued. You don’t feel like you’re just part of the masses - you’re the one that can make a massive difference.”

7. Experiences

“It’s hard to explain just how much difference volunteering makes until you do it. It gave me experiences I would never have thought possible and has given me the confidence to do great things with my life. All I can say is that it completely transformed my life.”

8. Direction

“Volunteering has definitely shaped my goals for the future. It is as a result of this that I have a better idea of what career I would like to pursue after university and this in itself has opened many windows of opportunity.”

9. Authority

“You feel like you’re part of something bigger. It gives you a sense of confidence and authority. It’s an amazing feeling.”

10. Resilience

“Volunteering has given me the confidence to take on challenges that I would never have done before. I’ve learnt to never give up! Along the way I’ve met inspiring people and made lifelong friends. It has helped to prepare me for the workplace and ultimately made me the person I am today.”

Explore more about the impact of volunteering: - What do you get from giving? - 4 reasons why people volunteer - what’s yours? - 5 ways to get the most out of your volunteering - Discover the wonders of volunteering

Vinspired empowers young people by providing opportunities to build skills and confidence through volunteering. To continue supporting our mission, consider contributing to our programs that foster skill development, confidence, and employability.

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