I always knew from a young age that helping others made me feel accomplished, to say the least. I loved seeing one’s reaction when I would take time out of my schedule to put them first. Recently, I have been interning for Josh Gottheimer who is a democratic representative for the state of New Jersey. From phone banking to delivering two hundred yard signs, I have learned so much about the importance of volunteering.
On a political spectrum, volunteers are heavily relied on. It wasn’t until this past year when I started interning for Josh Gottheimer and occasionally phone banking for former NASA astronaut, Mark Kelly who is running for the United States Senate that I realized how critical it is for individuals to volunteer. Just from my few months of experience working with different campaigns, I truly believe that if it weren’t for determined volunteers, political campaigns would not be able to survive. When it comes to political organizations, charities, not-for-profit organizations, and so many other institutions, we need all hands on deck. Just take a moment and think about what it takes to get “your message” out there, recruit new supporters, gather donations, and even win a congressional primary election. None of that would be possible without the selfless individuals who help out.
The title of this piece, “The Importance of Volunteering”, is quite timely and relevant to the pivotal moment in history society is currently facing. “One who freely offers to do something” is the formal definition of a “volunteer” so with that said, even if you cannot get yourself out there to deliver two hundred yard signs, donate personal protective equipment to hospitals in need, offer water bottles to peaceful protesters, or even provide medical assistance to those who have been tear-gassed and shot at with rubber bullets, you can still help to spread awareness and provide the necessary resources to those who are eager to volunteer.
Take advantage of this list presenting five fabulous volunteer opportunities (COVID-19 Friendly):
1) Demand Justice for Breonna Taylor:
2) Support Black-Owned Beauty Brands:
3) Provide Meals to Struggling Senior Citizens:
4) Volunteer Alongside The Trevor Project to Provide Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Services to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, transgender, Queer & Questioning Youth (must be at least 18 years old):
5) Volunteer for The Red Cross:
Our country needs all the help it can get right now. I encourage each and every one of my subscribers to volunteer at least twice a month. That sense of achievement and hard work is beyond fulfilling and I hope you all will feel the same once you experience the magic of volunteering.
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