nting program, or explore a side of the city you’ve never encountered before. Other times, it’s the camaraderie and goodwill shared among volunteers that make it fun.
In a world where people are always given incentives to begin something, it’s almost counter-intuitive why volunteers do what they do. Yet these reasons shed light on the motivations and intentions of volunteers that makes their volunteer work worthwhile. Most volunteers complete their volunteer activity with a smile on their faces, having reached a goal, satisfied a desire, discovered something new, or simply completed a task for another person’s benefit. So go ahead, talk to one and ask them their reason for volunteering!
by Kristine Fetalco, iVolunteer Philippines