Why Serve?

Although we all want to volunteer for altruistic reasons, it is human nature that we also need to “get something back” from a service experience. Service can be viewed as an exchange. As we give of our time and talents, we receive personal benefits as well.

Benefits of Serving

Personal

• Practice self discovery.
• Explore your values and place in the world.
• Expand your education by making connections between your classes and the “real world.”
• Challenge yourself.

Social

• Feel needed, connected and contributing.
• Share your knowledge and expertise with others while learning from them.
• Meet and make new friends.
• Foster deeper bonds with team members and friends.

Charitable

• Lend a hand to those in need.
• Take and active part in your community.
• Make an impact on other’s lives as well as your own.
• Help to combat social injustice.

Vocational

• Build your resume with experiences that employers covet.
• Learn and develop job and interpersonal skills.
• Make career contacts and network.
• Explore new fields and interests with freedom.
• Gain future job experience.