There is a plethora of extraordinary acts of kindness abound, among which are being reliable, receptive to all, smiling, teaching, and curing. They often say that “the ability to spot any anomaly whilst making a conscious effort to provide a panacea, and follow through to ensure that the anomaly rarely occurs is, in itself, Remarkable’’. When you offer to be of service to a cause, or you get involved in practical conservation which inevitably preserves the essence of that resource then you have impacted.
As a student, one of the best ways to discover parts of yourself is to Volunteer. Volunteering helps you contribute and make a positive difference, whether it is working in shelters that harbour displaced persons, or improving the literacy skills of kids in public schools. Whatever the case may be, what you do not realise is that in engaging and giving your time to a worthy cause, you invariably impact yourself, you develop yourself personally, you find self-fulfilment, and self-confidence. NGRCAMPUS understands the many perks that come with being an undergraduate and having to juggle between classes and studies, that is why we have come up with these salient tips to make time out of no time to consider volunteering whilst in school.
- Volunteering creates a functional society; when you serve the society or a community, you are solving problems especially those that have been neglected by the authorities.
- Growing network; being involved in community service helps expand your network, you get the opportunity of meeting different people and forming strong bonds with like minds, you also get to meet potential employers in the process, and advance your career.
- As a student, you stand the chance of improving someone’s life positively, either through words or material assistance.
- Volunteering allows you to become open-minded, patient, tactical and observant, it helps you see the good in everything even when what is abounded does not depict goodness.
- The act of coming together makes it possible to achieve more, volunteering builds teamwork, builds mind and body, fosters growth amongst individuals.
When you integrate yourself into the lives of others, you start to realise how fortunate you have been. You experience first-hand the psychological trauma people and kids deal with on a daily. You observe the tears in a smile, you become sensitive to the needs of someone else. You also become less judgemental of peoples’ choices because you have been able to take several trips down murky waters of rough beginnings and that helps you better comprehend the reason for how people turn out. You get to fully understand that there is strength in numbers and that you are not alone in your journey through life.
Behold the time to choose:
Choose sensitivity rather than outburst,
Choose to respond rather than react,
Choose understanding rather than ignorance,
Choose to explore rather than be boxed in your comfort zone,
Choose open-mindedness rather than condemnation,
Choose to smile amidst tears, and
Choose to live to fight another day.
The choice is ultimately yours, so why not give volunteering a go?
Amina Usman http://linkedin.com/in/amna-usman-ab9209198
