Whenever I talk to others about being a Rotarian, I am often asked just what type of volunteer is a Rotarian. We’re just volunteers like any other. There’s no level as to how much or how little you do it. And most importantly you should only do it if YOU want to -- if you want to make a difference. Volunteering is when you give your time to help an organization, or an individual in need. Volunteering should never be something you are made to do, and is not done for financial gain. The rewards are about the satisfaction of putting something back into society, about gaining useful experience and skills, meeting new people, and hopefully having fun!
Volunteers are valuable assets to any organization and it is therefore important that the voluntary worker is happy in their role. Many times after completing community service, we all take a deep breath and look at ourselves and just smile. There’s something about making a difference in someone else’s life or supporting a great cause through service. Often it takes so little time to do but means the world to someone. I have to admit, often I feel a little guilty because we have so much fun. To me, there’s no better volunteers in the world than Rotary. Won’t you join us?
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