Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce Business Journal and Other Publications Q1 2015 Business Journal | Page 49

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According to Maslow, humans need to feel a sense of belonging and
acceptance among their social groups, regardless if these groups are
large or small.
Spending time volunteering creates bonds with fellow volunteers,
organizations hosting volunteers, and the beneficiaries. The social bonds
created during volunteering contribute directly to feelings of belonging.
According to research from University of Minnesota, volunteering also
creates social capital which leads to more interaction, engagement, and
trust with the people that you volunteer with.

“We must cultivate the science of human relationships –
the ability of all people, of all kinds, to live together and
work together.” —Franklin D. Roosevelt
3. Volunteering Extends Empathy; Empathy Leads to Life Satisfaction
Jeremy Rifkin, a best-selling author, has a wildly popular video and book called ‘The Empathic Civilization‘. He
argues that the only way we can truly create a sustainable and healthy planet is by extending em