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If You are Feeling Stressed Volunteer:
At times, it can seem
as if you’re on a constant treadmill at work. There are deadlines
to meet, people to consult, relationships to cultivate. You may feel
as if you’re under consistent stress, but you don’t know
how to manage it effectively. You could always quit your job, but
your next position might be just as stressful.
Stress can take a
tremendous toll on both body and spirit. It can leave you feeling
fatigued, making it hard for you to concentrate. You may be more susceptible
to illness as a result of your stress, resulting in increased absenteeism
from work. You may be more prone to getting into accidents, and you
may feel as if you’re on edge much of the time.
There are a number
of strategies you can employ to deal with stress. But perhaps one
of the most rewarding is to engage in volunteer work. There is something
so comforting about donating your time to helping someone else. The
mere act can elevate your spirits, helping you to better cope with
the stressors in your life. You are giving a tremendous gift—the
gift of your time and talent. And you find your reward in the smiles
on the faces of the people (or animals) you’ve assisted.
If you’re considering
volunteering, you don’t want the search for volunteer opportunities
to be stressful. Therefore, you’ll want to make the process
as simple as possible. A good resource can be your local newspaper.
Often, the Sunday paper lists organizations that are looking for volunteers.
The newspaper usually provides complete contact information, so you
won’t have to hunt around for a phone number.
Deciding which organization
to volunteer for can be a challenge. There are so many causes worthy
of our attention. For instance, there are groups that assist people
in times of disaster…groups that lobby for research to find
cures for debilitating diseases…homeless shelters…soup
kitchens…and pet shelters. You might also consider volunteering
at a school, where teaching assistants and mentors are always appreciated.
In order to decide
where to put your talents to use, you might ask yourself some questions.
For instance, how much time can you realistically devote to volunteer
work? Are you limited to doing your volunteering in the evenings or
on weekends? How much of your own money can you spend in connection
with your volunteer work? What causes are the most important to you?
The answers to these questions could help you to choose the volunteer
opportunity that’s right for you.
Next, you’ll
want to tour the volunteer facility. You want to get a sense of whether
you will enjoy the work. If you find that the other volunteers are
difficult to work with, it could simply produce more stress in your
life. Usually, an initial tour will help to give you a good idea of
what it would be like to actually volunteer at the facility. Also,
be sure to find out if the organization offers training to its volunteers.
This could be quite important, especially if you have only a nodding
acquaintance with the work of the organization.
Volunteering does
require commitment, and you might be wondering if that commitment
will add additional stress to your life. Actually, the opposite will
probably be true. If you find yourself being energized by your volunteer
work, you’ll be able to put your problems in better perspective.
Knowing the difficulties that other people face can make your troubles
seem quite negligible in comparison. However, you will want to make
sure that you don’t overcommit. Devote only a limited amount
of time to your volunteer work, and resist the urge to do more. Otherwise,
you could find yourself exhausted by the end of the week and unable
to perform well on your job.
Volunteering can be
one of the great joys in life. It is a privilege to serve other people,
to make a difference in another person’s life. Through your
volunteer work, you’ll be able to meet people you might otherwise
not have the opportunity to encounter. You can forge friendships which
can last a lifetime. You’ll be contributing greatly to your
neighborhood and your society, and your little corner of the world
should be brighter because of it.
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