Volunteering provides benefits to both the recipient of aid as well as the volunteer. It can increase volunteers' self-confidence, social skills, and sense of purpose. Volunteering is associated with improved mental and physical health, and helps develop transferable skills for academics and careers. Even small volunteer commitments, such as micro-volunteering tasks, can have lasting positive impacts. Long-term, volunteering fosters continued civic engagement and social responsibility. Both volunteering and service learning are encouraged for all people as ways to positively impact communities while gaining personal rewards.

1. Volunteering
& Service Learning

2. What is
Volunteering?

3. (Wilson, 2000)
“Volunteering is
any activity in
which time is
given freely to
benefit another
person, group or
cause.”

4. “Volunteers aren’t paid, not
because they are worthless, but
because they are priceless.”
(Anon)

5. Disambiguation
When we talk about benefits
of volunteering, this also
encompasses service
learning.

6. Who
can volunteer?

7. “Everybody”

8. How can we expect
our children to know
and experience the joy
of giving unless we
teach them that the
greater pleasure in life
lies in the art of giving
rather than receiving.
– JC Penny

12. Why volunteer?

13. You can make a difference
and change people’s lives.

14. But did you know that
there are also many
benefits of volunteering
for the volunteer?

15. “It is one of the most
beautiful compensations of
this life that no man can
sincerely try to help another
without helping himself.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson

16. (Stukas et al.,1999)
6 possible goals for
volunteering:
1. self-enhancement
2. understanding of self
and the world
3. value expression
4. career development
5. social experiences
6. ego protection

17. 1. Personal satisfaction
2. Acquisition of skills
3. Health benefits
How do these
goals translate into
actual benefits?

18. Braime & Ruohonen (2011)
84%
Greater self-
confidence
71%83%
More self-
discipline
Increased interest
in trying new
things
1. Personal

19. (Flanagan et al, 1999; Younnis & Yates. 1997; Fletcher et al., 2000)
heightens self-confidence and
facilitates personality growth
Astin and Sax (1998)
greater changes in social self-confidence
and a variety of other abilities.
1. Personal

20. (Giles & Eyler, 1994, 1998; Williams, 1991, Yates & Youniss, 1996)
increased personal efficacy,
self-esteem, and confidence
1. Personal

21. Transferable Skills
communication (90%)
interpersonal (87%)
team working (71%)
Academic Life
benefit on learning (50%)
putting academic learning into practice (45%)
Employability
acquired skills required by future employers (67%)
confidence in job interviews (80%)
Braime & Ruohonen (2011)
2. Skills

22. Uggen and Janikula (1999), Johnson et al., (1998)
increased intrinsic work
values, the perceived
importance of a career, and
the importance of community
involvement.
2. Skills

23. (Kendrick, 1996; Miller, 1994)
improve the ability to connect
academic concepts to real
situations
positive effects on educational attainment
Astin and Sax (1998)
2. Skills

24. 76%
Feel better
about
themselves
3. Health
Newman et al (1985)
65%32%
Improved life
satisfaction
Improved
mental health

25. People who are
involved in service
learning are more
likely to continue to
be socially
responsible citizens
later in life.
Long-term

26. There is also
a positive
impact on the
community
as a whole…
Long-term

27. Astin and Sax (1998)
positive effects on civic responsibility
and commitment to community
service in the future.
Long-term effect of service learning
(Flanagan et al, 1999; Younnis & Yates. 1997; Fletcher et al., 2000)
deepens civic engagement

28. an increase in altruistic
motivation
an increase in social and
personal responsibility
(Yogev & Ronen, 1982)
(Sax & Astin, 1997)
Long-term effect of service learning

29. (Blyth, Saito, & Berkas, 1997; Yates & Youniss, 1996)
appreciation for and attitudes
toward diverse groups in society
Long-term effect of service learning

30. Even a small
commitment
to service
learning has
a big impact

31. This is called
micro-
volunteering

32. Micro
volunteering
A task that can be
completed quickly, without
repeat commitment, e.g.
• Greeting event attendees
• Handling sign-in sheets /
name tags
• Assisting with setting up /
tearing down event spaces

33. (Moore & Allen, 1996, p. 235)
5% lower rate of course failure in school
8% lower rate of school suspension
50% lower rate of school dropout
[ 11 to 21 year olds, one hour per week for one academic year ]
Micro-Volunteering

34. No act of
kindness, no
matter how small,
is ever wasted.
– Aesop

35. But why do we
benefit when we
help others?

36. There are 5 analytically
distinguishable reasons
that helping others may
benefit the helper

37. (Midlarsky, 1991, p.240)
a) by providing a distraction from one's own troubles
b) by enhancing the sense of meaningfulness and value
in one's life
c) by having a positive impact on self- evaluations
d) by increasing positive moods
e) through enhanced social integration based on social
skills and interpersonal connections.
5 reasons we benefit

39. Have you ever volunteered?
Will you volunteer to
tell us about it?

40. • What did you do?
• Whom did you work for?
• Who benefited from your
work?
• What benefits did you gain?
• What problems did you
encounter?
Your story

41. To have a positive volunteer
experience, you should have
a clear idea of:
• What you want to do
• Your field of interest
• Your time commitment

47. “We make a living by what
we do, but we make a life by
what we give.”
– Sir Winston Churchill

48. It’s your chance to volunteer
Everyone has something to give: time, money,
wisdom, knowledge, talents, or experience.
Each one of us can positively affect the lives
of those around us.

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