Volunteering
Ever Thought About Volunteering?
Volunteering gives you an opportunity to change people's lives, including your own. If you're feeling frustrated or overwhelmed by the news of community issues or the direction our youth are going, volunteering to help can be a great way to help. If you'd like to support a cause but can't afford to donate money, you can donate your time instead.
So how do you go about it?
Find What's Right for You
Volunteering isn't like school: Instead of having the choices made for you about where to go and what subjects to learn, you get to pick. You can choose what really interests you and who (or what) is most deserving of your time.
If you like youth, CRV has a wide range of events that require chaperones, mentors, instructors and people just to help out in the preparations. CRV has a constant schedule of events in the areas of science which are always in need of help. But the topics aren’t limited to just the sciences. Have a new idea of a need? Then let us know and be the first to help fill that need.
If you think you may be interested in computers, volunteering to help with our Activity room is a great way to find out more about computers and software while assisting others with your knowledge. No matter what your age, you can make a difference by helping out at the center while improving yourself.
The possibilities are endless!
And if you have more than one thing you love, you can combine the two: For example, if you love kids and are great at arts and crafts, CRV may just have an event that will allow you to use all of your skills to help someone out.
Find What Fits Your Schedule
After you've discovered what interests you, decide how much time you want to spend and what fits into your schedule. CRV needs volunteers for all kinds of times and durations. No matter what you have available, give what you can.
But what if school, sports, or other commitments prevent you from devoting time every week? CRV has day and weekend activities that you can take part in once in a while. There are activities ranging from occurring once a year all the way to positions on a daily basis with the Activity Center and daily office work. Whatever you feel comfortable giving, CRV can find a use for your time.
Expand Your Mind
Volunteering is a great way to learn new skills — from working as part of a team to setting and reaching goals. It gives you a chance to discover what kinds of things you're best at and enjoy the most. A volunteer job that you love can even help shape your ideas about your career goals.
Volunteering also can provide you with a sense of responsibility because people really depend on you. And it can help you develop a new understanding of people who are different from you — people with disabilities, people in financial distress, sick kids, or the elderly.
Feel Good
Volunteering helps people feel they make a difference — that they do have the power to change things for the better. When people depend on you, it can change the way you look at yourself. You can feel proud of the goals that you've achieved for an.
Volunteering is also a great way to get a perspective on your own life. Sometimes it's easy to get consumed by worries about your grades, the fight you had with your friend or parent, or the work at home or job. And although these things are very important in their own way, sometimes it can be helpful to get some distance and think about other things. Volunteering allows you to do this. It lets you focus on others and see that your involvement in the world can be meaningful.
Finally, volunteering can help save you from being bored — it gives you a place to be where you can have a good time and keep busy.
Look Good
In addition to all the other reasons for volunteering, it can look impressive on college or job applications. That's not the main reason for volunteering, of course — don't do it just to please other people or only to look good or you won't enjoy it. But volunteering does show others (and yourself!) that you are reliable enough to make a commitment and show up on schedule.
Volunteering also shows employers and colleges that you believe in making the world a better place — and that you're willing to sacrifice your time and energy to do it.
So Where Do I Sign Up?
After you've decided what you're interested in and how much time you can devote, it's time to find out where you can volunteer.
CRV has several choices. If you are interested
in learning more about the opportunities at CRV to volunteers, please
click on the link below and fill out the form. Once reviewed, a representative
from the Community Resource Volunteers will contact you to help you see
if there is something that you would enjoy trying. Please remember, it
doesn’t matter your age, gender, skills, or abilities – there is always
an opportunity to change someone’s life.