Why Volunteer?
By El Sargento
CEO, La Revolucion Latina
People volunteer for a wide variety of reasons, the two main reasons revolve around "wanting" to give back to the community or to help others less fortunate.
There is a long tradition of seeing volunteering as a form of charity, based on altruism and selflessness. The best volunteering does involve the desire to serve others, but this does not exclude other motivations, as well.
Instead of considering volunteering as something you do for people who are not as fortunate as yourself, begin to think of it as an exchange.
Consider that most people find themselves in need at some point in their lives. So today you may be the person with the ability to help, but tomorrow you may be the recipient of someone else's volunteer effort. Even now you might be on both sides of the service cycle: maybe you are a tutor for someone who can't read, while last month the volunteer ambulance corps rushed you to the emergency room. Volunteering also includes "self-help." So if you are active in your neighborhood crime watch, your home is protected while you protect your neighbors' homes, too. Adding your effort to the work of others makes everyone's lives better.
Volunteer Opportunities
The Kau Kau Wagon’s number one goal has been is to provide hope to those in our community in need. We reach out in various ways. We have been operating for more then 20 years. We are not the solution but we are a part of it. Through each volunteer that has contributed in many ways, time, resources and even an old t-shirt, it has made a difference for those in need. We are who we are because of wonderful people who cared... Click here to find out more
Paepae o He'eia is a private non-profit organization dedicated to caring for He'eia Fishpond – an ancient Hawaiian fishpond located in He'eia, Ko'olaupoko, O'ahu. Established by a group of young Hawaiians, Paepae o He'eia works in partnership with landowner, Kamehameha Schools, to manage and maintain He'eia Fishpond for the community... Click here to find out more
Founded in 1988 to serve Oahu, we are a local affiliate of a world-wide organization that builds houses with volunteer labor and sells those houses to families in need at affordable rates. This program is a “hand up not a hand out” and helps to end the poverty cycle one family at a time... Click here to for more
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