{"id":22742,"date":"2023-04-17T07:47:09","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T11:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/?p=22742"},"modified":"2025-04-14T10:06:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T14:06:04","slug":"volunteerism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/volunteerism\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteerism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#cc1334;font-size:58px\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>VOLUNTEERISM<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#cc1334\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><em><em><em><em><em><em><em>This Resource Toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of volunteerism and its benefits.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/Volunteerism-banner-750x264.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22744\" width=\"842\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/Volunteerism-banner-750x264.jpg 750w, https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/Volunteerism-banner-350x123.jpg 350w, https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/Volunteerism-banner-768x270.jpg 768w, https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/Volunteerism-banner-200x70.jpg 200w, https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/Volunteerism-banner.jpg 912w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#efefef;flex-basis:55%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:98%\">\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#273592;font-size:24px\"><strong><strong><strong><em><strong><em><strong><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><strong><strong><em>WHY VOLUNTEER?<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Health and Happiness<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Volunteering is great for your physical and mental health. It makes people more socially connected and can give someone purpose.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skill Development<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Gain many skills, including leadership and management, which can be useful in getting jobs and advancing your career.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Learn about new industries<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Volunteering is a great way to learn about different types of work environments.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#cc1334;font-size:26px\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>WHAT IS VOLUNTEERISM?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteerism is donating time and energy to benefit other people or a community. People volunteer out of a sense of social responsibility rather than financial reward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#cc1334;font-size:26px\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>VOLUNTEERISM IN THE U.S.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the United States, children, teens, and adults volunteer in many different ways. They volunteer with their schools, places of worship, or participate in a&nbsp;variety of projects such as handing out water to racers at a community marathon, coaching or tutoring youth, serving meals to the homeless, walking dogs at a local animal shelter, or rebuilding homes after a natural disaster. Others volunteer to achieve political change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They may register citizens to vote or advocate for specific legislation on a special interest topic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#efefef;flex-basis:55%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:98%\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#273592;font-size:26px\"><strong><strong><strong><em><strong><strong><em><strong><em><strong><strong><em>BENEFITS<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Promote Good Governance<\/strong><br>Citizen volunteers make governments more accountable and can initiate needed policy changes in government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Make Friends<\/strong><br>Volunteering is a great way to meet new people and make friends who share your interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#273592;font-size:22px\"><strong><em><strong><strong><strong><strong><em><strong><strong><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><strong><em>RESOURCES<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Toolkits and Research<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pointsoflight.org\/resources\/passion-into-action-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Passion into Action<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>Turn your Interests into projects<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/swvr2022.unv.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>UN State of the World&#8217;s Volunteering report.<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/health\/archive\/2015\/12\/altruism-for-a-better-body\/422280\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Health Benefits of Volunteering<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>Learn about how volunteering can improve your health<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#273592;font-size:22px\"><strong><em><strong><strong><strong><strong><em><strong><strong><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><strong><strong><em>Volunteer Service Planning<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these steps to plan and carry out a service project:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li>Identify local needs and the skills or resources you have to address them.<\/li><li>Locate an existing organization or build a team<\/li><li>Set a goal<\/li><li>Serve your community<\/li><li>Report and celebrate!<\/li><li>Consider:<ul><li> Working alone or with another organization? <\/li><li>How to get more people to join? <\/li><li>Who\/what will benefit from the project?<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/Volunteerism-fi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/Volunteerism-fi.jpg 750w, https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/Volunteerism-fi-350x210.jpg 350w, https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/Volunteerism-fi-175x105.jpg 175w, https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/Volunteerism-fi-200x120.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:62px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#cc1334;font-size:32px\">DISCUSSION TOPICS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Which local projects or organizations would interest you as a volunteer? <\/strong>What are they? What would you be doing? Who would you be helping?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Some U.S. schools require students to engage in volunteer activities in order to graduate. Do you agree with this? <\/strong>Should institutions require people to volunteer? If it&#8217;s a requirement, does&nbsp; it count as volunteer work?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>How could volunteering benefit your life specifically?<\/strong> What types of volunteering would be best for you? What volunteer work would be best for your community?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>What does volunteering look like in your community? Are there any barriers to volunteering?<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#cc1334;font-size:32px\"><strong><strong><strong><em><strong><strong>VOLUNTEER SERVICE IDEAS<\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Host a skills-building program at a library, community center, or an American Space.<\/li><li>Launch a clean-up project in the community<\/li><li>Start a mural painting project in a neighborhood<\/li><li>Hold a <a href=\"http:\/\/humanlibrary.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Human Library <\/strong><\/a>event<\/li><li>Tutor or read to children in schools, homeless shelters, or hospitals<\/li><li>Teach seniors to use a computer<\/li><li>Organize a concert in a new place<\/li><li>Build a community garden<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The views expressed in these links 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