When we get involved as volunteers, we very often do so with the desire to help others. There are many reasons why we want to improve people's living conditions, allow them to have access to activities and services, or simply break isolation.
But in addition to this perception that you have, several studies and research have shown the benefits of volunteering. Here are a few examples:
- Volunteering is good for your mental health.
- Volunteering is good for your physical health.
- Volunteering helps you stay young.
- Volunteering is good for morale and the brain.
- Volunteering reduces the chances of high blood pressure by 40%.
- Volunteering increases life expectancy.
- Volunteering helps combat depression.
- Volunteering alters our perception of time.
- Volunteering boosts self-confidence.
- Volunteering expands our social network.
- Volunteering lowers your cholesterol levels.
- Volunteering helps improve our social skills.
- Volunteering can advance our careers.
- Volunteering allows us to acquire new skills.
- Volunteering promotes work-life balance.
Source: https://www.jccm.org/en/article/faire-le-bien-fait-du-bien-15-bonnes-raisons-de-faire-du-b%C3%A9n%C3%A9volat
Being a volunteer at the Centre d'action bénévole Saint-Siméon/Port-Daniel
In addition to the benefits of volunteering, your involvement with the Centre d'action bénévole Saint-Siméon/Port-Daniel offers you the following advantages:
- Warm and inclusive welcome.
- Volunteer alone or in a team, while having fun!
- Access to general or specialized training, usually free of charge.
- Support and guidance from the work team and experienced volunteers.
- Recognition and activities specially organized for you!
- Access to relevant information through the Facebook page and the liaison journal.
Since volunteer action is distinguished from other types of action by the free and free nature of the actions taken, our volunteers always remains:
- Free to choose the clientele to help or serve.
- He is also free to choose his field of action.
- Free to share his experiences and skills.
- Free to choose the duration of his commitment.
