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There are many reasons for volunteering. Understanding your own goals for volunteering can help you to use your talents most effectively. Common reasons include:

1. To experience the satisfaction of helping someone.
2. To have an opportunity for personal growth.
3. To develop new skills.
4. To document experience for future job or academic references.
5. To meet new people and make new friends.
6. To learn about your community.
7. To explore career options.
8. To use time in a meaningful way.
9. To remain active and productive in the community after retirement.
10. To pursue a personal interest or hobby.

Which of these reasons apply to you? Do you have other goals for your volunteer experience? Be sure to share these with your supervisor.

As a volunteer, you are assisting staff in their day-to-day endeavors to provide
the best possible educational program for all students. A volunteer can be many things: an extra pair of hands, an extra measure of personal warmth, a valuable special resource for classroom enrichment, and a bridge between the school and the community. We cannot buy what a volunteer can give to our schools and programs!