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Community Service is an important part of your Career & Technical education, and here are the Top 10 Reasons you should take advantage of community service opportunities (as listed by the University of California--San Diego):
#10: It's good for you. Volunteering provides physical and mental rewards by
- Reducing stress: Experts report that when you focus on someone other than yourself, it interrupts usual tension-producing patterns.
- Making you healthier: Moods and emotions, like optimism, joy, and control over one's fate help to strengthen the immune system.
#9: It saves resources. Volunteering provides valuable community services so more money can be spent on other services.
#8: Volunteers gain professional experience. You can test out a career. Volunteer work can count as "work experience" on a resume.
#7: It brings people together. As a volunteer, you assist in uniting people from diverse backgrounds to work toward a common goal and building camaraderie and teamwork
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#6: It promotes personal growth and self esteem. Understanding community needs helps foster empathy and self-efficacy.
#5: Volunteering strengthens your community.
As a volunteer you can help
- Support families (daycare and eldercare)
- Improve schools (tutoring, literacy)
- Support youth (mentoring and after-school programs)
- Beautify the community (beach and park cleanups)
#4: You learn a lot. Volunteers learn things like these:
- Self: Volunteers discover hidden talents that may change your view on your self worth.
- Government: Through working with local non-profit agencies, volunteers learn about the functions and operation of our government.
- Community: Volunteers gain knowledge of local resources available to solve community needs.
#3: You get a chance to give back. People like to support community resources that they use themselves or that benefit people they care about.
#2: Volunteering encourages civic responsibility. Community service and volunteerism are an investment in our community and the people who live in it.
#1: You make a difference. Every person counts!
Retrieved Nov 9, 2016 from https://students.ucsd.edu/studentlife/involvement/community/reasons.html