35 Reasons You Should Start Volunteering ASAP​

Have you been tossing up whether to start volunteering or not? Keen to help out but not sure how much time it will take out of your week? Well, hopefully it won’t take many reasons to give you that final push, but just in case, here’s 35! 
 

1. You’ll have a goated resume. 

2. You can do it with your friends. 

3. You can make new friends. 

4. You’ll make someone’s day. 

5. You’ll make your own day. 

6. You’ll get a ✨confidence boost✨. 

7. It’s fun. 

8. It won’t rot your brain. 

9. Helping others = dopamine boost. 

10. Honestly, do you have anything better to do? 

11. Bitta stress relief (we all need that). 

12. Get amongst the community. 

13.  Reach local legend status. 

14.  You’ll have something to say next time your friends ask what you’ve been up to. 

15.  Breaks up your routine. 

16.  You can volunteer to suit your own schedule. 

17.  You could discover a new passion. 

18.  You’ll probs learn something. 

19.  It’s a great way to suss out career options. 

20.  It could lead to a job. 

21.  It’ll get you out of the house. 

22.  It’ll get you out of your comfort zone. 

23. It’s great for gratitude. 

24.  You’ll make your mum proud. 

25.  It’s great for scholarship applications for uni. 

26.  Gives you a sense of purpose. 

27.  You can make a genuine difference. 

28.  You can volunteer somewhere that interests you. 

29.  You’ll learn skills they may not teach at school. 

30.  Gets you off your phone. 

31.  Might boost your vitamin D levels 

32.  Personal growth. Period. 

33.  It’ll make you feel useful. 

34.  You can use your talents for good. 

35.  Because there’s literally nothing to lose. 

So, what are you waiting for? Start volunteering today and reap these 35 rewards every time you do. Not sure how to get started? Find out how to find the perfect volunteering role based on your passions in this article at volunteering.gov.au.