August 12, 2019 According to the Corporation for National and Community Service, more Americans than ever are volunteering. A report released in late 2018 revealed that 77.34 million adults volunteered through an organization in the year prior. Altogether, American volunteer hours captured in the report totaled nearly 6.9 billion, worth an estimated $167 billion in economic value.
Volunteering fuels the soul while engaging the mind and body to help others.
What exactly is it about volunteering that drives individuals to seek out meaningful opportunities and continue giving of their time and talent?
“The fabric of our nation is strengthened by the service of its volunteers. When we stand side-by-side to help others, our differences fade away and we learn that Americans have more in common than we realize. Each and every day, ordinary Americans are stepping up to support their fellow citizens to help with needs both great and small because they understand the power service has to change communities and lives for the better,” says Barbara Stewart, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Here at Three Pillars, we are honored to have countless vibrant residents who volunteer regularly, both inside our own nonprofit organization’s walls, as well as out in the greater community. When asked why they volunteer, their responses were inspiring (and sure to make you smile):
"It's important to share what we still know and can do." - Carol A.
Volunteering is good for the soul - whether helping each other or doing something for people in the greater community.
Special thanks to Village on the Square residents Vera Ludwigsen & Louise Diodato who compiled these responses from their peers to feature in the community newsletter and shared for our blog.
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