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Volunteering is good for you
Volunteering is good for you! mous personal benefits that come with volunteering.
(BPT) - In the business world, we hear a lot about the bot-
tom line and quarterly reports. For those in the nonprofit
sector, it’s often a matter of reaching fundraising goals
and achieving their mission statement. No matter what
kind of organization you work for, there are big-picture
goals, but of course there are more. Productivity. Many would like to volunteer but just don’t
have the time. Who doesn’t want to take a little time off
and get away from their busy lifestyle and just relax? In a
way, volunteering can help you do just that. According to
a study in the Harvard Business Review, helping or giving
your time to others can make you feel like you have more
time, and in turn, make you a more productive worker.
Increasingly, companies are realizing that part of this
big picture is giving their employees the opportunity to
volunteer for worthy causes, even paying them to do so.
These efforts can lead to some serious collective gains.
For example, according to The Health of America - Com-
munity Investment Report, employees from the 36 inde-
pendent Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) companies
volunteered more than 400,000 hours and donated over
$11 million in 2016 alone.
Individual efforts really do add up. Whatever program
your employer has in place, here are some of the enor-
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Health. Many studies have found that people who regu-
larly volunteer tend to lead healthier lives and have a re-
duced risk of heart disease. The jury is still out as to why
exactly this is, but giving back to others seems to reduce
stress, build confidence and increase a person’s sense of
satisfaction. These psychological factors play an enor-
mous role in our physical health.
While they help create connections and build community,
volunteers also get a huge amount of personal benefits
from their work. Better health, a sense of satisfaction and
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joy that comes with helping others are only a few of the
reasons why more people are deciding to give their time
to others.
Community. In our digital age when everyone is en-
grossed in their smartphones and seem to be locked in
their own world, connecting with others - whether it’s
those in need or other volunteers - is more important
than ever. This is what happened when BCBS compa-
nies spearheaded efforts to improve health care ac-
cess for the uninsured and under-insured. Volunteers
helped at mobile clinics and food banks and with ed-
ucational programs, making invaluable contributions
and connections in their communities.
Family. When their employer gives them the opportu-
nity to take a day or two off to volunteer, many people
bring their family along. The reason is simple: coming
together to do something for others is an incredible
bonding experience and can really strengthen rela-
tionships.
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