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RobotMan
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It does take time but I look at it like this. Take for example a food bank. Anyone of us can lose our job today and need that food from a food bank. They don't pay them but if someone didn't volunteer you or I would not be able to go get food. Same way with homeless shelters and services. How many people are homeless today that had a home a year ago? Somebody has to serve the food for them to eat. Someone has to take the time to care and if nobody does then they will have no food, clothes, personal supplies.
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Volunteering is a terrific activity, makes you and others feel better. It's definitely worth the effort
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depends
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If you wish for peace of mind, I know of no better way to get it. I spent three years of Sundays feeding the homeless and it may be the most worthwhile activity I have participated in. It makes you feel like God intended you to feel. Grateful and loving.
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Yes or no, depending ... It all depends on exactly what you are volunteering for. I volunteer to work one day per week at a local food bank, and I feel that is well worth it. However, I am aware of a few places that are just out to carefully help some while they carefully rip off others. These are seldom worth while.
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I cannot express the self gratification and satisfaction that I get when i volunteer at the Childrens Home, Homeless Shelter, Nursing Home, etc ... It gives me so much self worth .. and seeing how much I am really appreciated ; a reason to live and keep on going .. seeing how my personal life is going ... +5
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The thing with most people who volunteer are that they are passionate about a certain thing and this is normally the area of volunteering as well. I volunteered at the SPCA for years and the time it took did not really bother me much as I loved working with the animals and making a small difference.
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Being a volunteer is a commitment from your heart, that is a deep way to say that you really care. When you go to them to help, you are there on thier time and not your own. Meaning, if thier slow, slow down to meat then, if they sometimes forget,take the time to help them remember. When they're sad,cheer them up and show then , for just a while they once again become important in thier lives to someone. +6
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