The benefits of volunteering

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    I know, volunteering is not part of the Latino DNA.In most of our countries, non-profit organizations have only recently started to make a dent in our consciousness and in our time.

    When I was growing up in Argentina, the most people would do is volunteer in church or sometimes at the school PTA.

    Yet, volunteering is a big part of life in America. People belong to clubs, and professional associations; they are Boys Scouts and Girl Scouts leaders; they head committees at work and at the local hospital. These are all places where they develop strong bonds with others in the community. Just keep in mind that through volunteerism they not only give back to society but they build powerful connections as well.

    If you ask the top ranked people in your organization on how many boards they sit, or in how many organizations they volunteer their time, you’d be surprised to notice a correlation: the higher the position someone holds the larger the number of volunteer jobs he/she holds as well. What does that tell you?

    Look for opportunities to serve your community (the best ones are those that relate to your passions) and you will be rewarded for your dedication with something extremely valuable: trust and connections.

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    21 Responses to “The benefits of volunteering”

    1. Alice Hernandez says:

      I always thought I didn’t have time to volunteer until I started helping at my daughter’s school because they were short in teachers who could help the hispanic kids. I developed a lot of relationships and actually got an offer for a job that I turned down but it would’ve never happened if I hadn’t volunteer as a teacher aid. Many of my friends have lots of responsibilities and think its a luxury to volunteer. I say is the other way around!

    2. Richard Lopez says:

      I get you Alice completely! Some people in my family say that I should spend more time with my family and they don’t realize how important it is for my career to volunteer in all the organizations I do!! I hope there would be more done to educate people about this!

    3. Elizabeth says:

      Mi mama siempre decia que quien tenia mucho, tenia que dar mucho. She raised us to help in church and others less fortunate, but I do see that the Hispanic community doesn’t really do as much as they could about this topic. I work for a bank and we are involved with a high school in the Bronx. Do you have any suggestions about other places where I could volunteer?

    4. Mariela Dabbah says:

      Elizabeth,
      It depends on the area of your interest. You may want to teach financial skills to students through a program like Junior Achievement, or join a professional association that has a mentorship program for other people in your profession. There are many, many places for you to match your passion to people’s needs. Visit websites like: http://www.volunteermatch.org where you will find opportunities according to your area of interest.

    5. Carlos B. says:

      This is for Elizabeth. I think you should find out if your bank has an employee network and become a member if you are not one yet. Those networks offer good opportunities for Latinos to impact the community while you get to showcase your skills. I too work at a financial organization and i have asked my network to help me raise money for a couple of community organizations in our area. We have done a couple of successful events and more and ore peoplein my company are getting involved with it.

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