9 reasons to do volunteer work

1. It is healthyHelping others makes you healthier, happier, and more relaxed, as research shows. Some health experts even believe that doctors should recommend volunteering in addition to exercising and eating healthily.2. Meet new peopleVolunteering is the perfect way to meet new people and expand your network. You will interact with others who share the same interests, so you might even make new friendships. You may also connect with people you would never meet otherwise. Guaranteed: beautiful stories!3. It is an essential part of society.In Amsterdam alone, there are no less than 243,000 people who volunteer.4. You can make a difference for someone elseAs a volunteer, you make a difference in society or in someone’s day. You help others in a way that suits you.5. Discovering new placesAre you new to the city, for example? Volunteering offers you the opportunity to get to know your (new) neighborhood and neighbors better or to become (more) familiar with the city.6. Boost your CVAre you in between jobs? Do you want to gain (additional) work experience in the direction of your dream job? Through volunteering, you can easily increase your experience. In projects that you choose yourself. This way, you discover what suits you well and develop your talents. A great step towards more?7. It’s Fun!Sometimes there are projects or tasks that you are so enthusiastic about, that it is just really. Very. Fun to work on them.8. You stay active and feel usefulWhether you are retired, your children have left home, or for any other reason, volunteering is a great way to stay active and feel socially engaged. Four half-days per week or one per month. Whatever you prefer and are looking for!9. Do it for the freebiesSlightly less altruistic people can also do it for the freebies: the free extras in exchange for some volunteer work. For example, at festivals: after a few hours behind the bar, you get to enjoy a concert by a top artist. Or in museums: looking at art for free after first standing at an information desk. Many organizations also show their appreciation for volunteers by giving a small gift or organizing an outing.

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