Successful people look for opportunities to help others through volunteering, while unsuccessful people focus only on themselves. Volunteering provides benefits to communities, with over 1.7 million North Carolina residents volunteering 25.3% of their time, totaling 221.1 million hours of service worth $4.5 billion annually. Websites like VolunteerMatch.org can help find volunteering opportunities in your local community or in causes you care about.

1. SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP OTHERS. UNSUCCESSFUL PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS ASKING "WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?”

2. WHY VOLUNTEER? What sticks out to you?

3. THE FACTS ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA… 1.7 million volunteers 25.3% of residents volunteer - ranking them 35th among the 50 states and Washington, DC 221.1 million hours of service 32.1 hours per resident - ranking them 37th among the 50 states and Washington, DC $4.5 billion of service contributed

4. NEED HELP FINDING SOMEWHERE TO VOLUNTEER? By Category… http:// www.volunteermatch.org / www.getinvolved.gov

5. IN YOUR BACK YARD… Victory Junction A HUGE LIST