1. A presentation on how volunteering can be
beneficial to those who volunteer.
By: Erika Adams

2. Meet New People

3. Meet New People
 Make friends with the people in your
community.
 Develop better communication skills.
 Create long-lasting friendships.
 Find the one-true-love.

4. Improves Health

5. Improves Health
 Fights depression.
 Improves self-confidence.
 Improves self-satisfaction.
 Reduces risk of heart disease and
chronic pain.
 Increases life expectancy.

6. Increased Skills

7. Increased Skills
 Newly learned skills that could help
with career.
◦ Communication
◦ Teamwork
◦ Leadership
◦ Managing

8. Explore New Interest

9. Explore New Interest
 Learn about new hobbies
◦ Gardening
◦ Hiking
◦ Arts and Crafts
◦ Cooking
 Live a more fulfilling life through
discovering new hobbies and
activities.

10. Fun

11. Fun
 Families get to have fun together and
enjoy time with one another.
 Teenagers find better alternatives for
their free time.

12. Other Benefits of Volunteering
 Volunteering looks great on any
resume for college or job applications.
 Children grow up learning how to
become better adults.
 Adults that have no children or
children that have grown up and
moved out will have fulfillment in their
lives through volunteering.

13. Volunteering Benefits
Everyone
 Those receiving the volunteer work
are given a chance to make their lives
right.
 Troubled teens get the help they need
to stay out of trouble and away from
drugs and alcohol.
 Adults also get help in staying away
from drugs and alcohol.
 Giving blood can save the lives of
many people.

15. Citations
 http://www.google.com/frienship 5/14/12
 http://www.google.com/frienship 5/14/12
 http://www.google.com/frienship 5/14/12
 http://www.google.com/hearts 5/14/12
 http://www.google.com/strength 5/14/12
 http://www.google.com/happy 5/14/12
 http://www.google.com/communication 5/14/12
 http://www.google.com/teamwork 5/14/12
 http://www.google.com/leadership 5/14/12
 http://www.google.com/gardening 5/14/12
 http://www.google.com/hiking 5/14/12
 http://www.google.com/volunteerorganizationlogos 5/14/12

16. Citations
 Daniel, Harri. "Benefits of Volunteer
work." BenefitOf. N.p., 28 Jan 2011.
Web. 8 May. 2012. <web>.
 Saison, M.S.W, Joanna, Melinda
Smith, M.A, and Gina Kemp, M.A.
"Volunteering and its Surprising
Benefits." HelpGuide. N.p., Feb 2012.
Web. 8 May. 2012. <web>.