Volunteers are the lifeblood of this or any other community.
Board members serve without compensation. Volunteer’s do lots of work, from planting and clearing the wetlands to organizing social events, sporting venues and fundraising on several levels.
The classic stereotype of a volunteer is someone who has lots of time to spare and is looking for something to do.
People volunteer for a variety of reasons, including their desire to:
Help the community and others. Helping others usually comes to mind first when people think of volunteers, but as you see when you read this list, their motives aren't always this simple.
Increase self-esteem. Volunteering makes people feel better about themselves. Giving a few hours a week, or even a month, to an organization creates good feelings
Help out friends. Friends are often the first people we turn to when we need help. Volunteering also can create a great way to get together with friends on a regular basis.
Make new friends. Volunteering is usually a social activity. People use this opportunity to meet interesting people who share their interests and values.
Polish their resumes. Adding volunteer experience to a resume shows a commitment to helping others or to working in a particular field.
Develop new skills. A volunteer job often gives people an opportunity to learn how to do something they didn't know how to do.
Enjoy something they love.
Volunteering should benefit those people who step forward to
assist you.
“A GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS”