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help you feel part of a community. help you feel better about yourself by improving your self-esteem and confidence. help you share your talents, learn new skills and create a better work-life balance. help combat stress, loneliness, social isolation and depression.

Volunteering has been shown to boost self-esteem and self-confidence while providing an improved sense of purpose. Spending time helping others gives a sense of meaning and appreciation for both the volunteer and the beneficiary, which can have a stress-reducing effect.

Being a volunteer has lots of benefits. It can bring meaning and purpose to your life, while increasing your self-esteem and wellbeing. Volunteering can also relieve stress, and alleviate symptoms of depression. As well as having a positive impact on your community, volunteering can improve your relationships.

Volunteer Skills List Leadership skills. Problem-solving. Organisation & planning. Communication & interpersonal skills. Relationship building. Mentoring skills & training others. Teamwork. Time management.

Creates jobs for local people as guides, cooks, drivers, managers. Boosts the economy when food and materials are purchased locally. Creates training pathways for people wanting to work in different aspects of the industry, allowing people to make careers as opposed to just short term employment.

We encourage associates to contribute their time and talent to charitable organizations that matter to them. Our Volunteerism Always Pays (VAP) program recognizes and further supports these efforts by providing grants to eligible community organizations, based on the hours volunteered by associates.