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For Paul Seale, Pillar Nonprofit Network, it is a given that volunteering benefits individuals on both sides of the giving equation. He said that meaningful moments are playing out in our communities every day. “Volunteering is a way we can build our personal strengths and reach our human potential. Volunteering helps combat isolation, improves job skills, gives you a sense of meaning, and is good for your mental health. It also sets the foundation for a healthy relationship with the broader community, a healthy relationship with yourself, and a healthy relationship with the people you meet and work with.” This individual wellness leads to wellness in the broader community.
Paul urged volunteer organizations to work to right-size the volunteer opportunities that they offer. “It is important to meet people where they want to be—the right size and the right place—to facilitate involvement.” This includes taking the time to learn from other models of community care and rethinking how to make volunteerism more accessible and inclusive.
