Volunteering affects many things within a society, from the peoples’ feelings to the economy around them. The effects that volunteering cause vary between types of people. When deciding to volunteer a large amount of information is being taken into consideration and choices must be made. The reasoning on the choice of volunteering is also a process that varies between persons. Some people choose to volunteer because of emotional reasons and others volunteer just simply because they desire to help. During disastrous times, volunteering increases vastly because of the amount of people needing help. Although crises happen every day, all around the world and affect many people, these situations bring individuals together and teach many lessons. …show more content…
This topic is further discussed in the article Benefits of Volunteering, which tells of branching out in volunteering, “In volunteer work, it often happens that you start by doing something you know you are very good at and eventually branch out, frequently into things you never thought you could do” (Richmondvale). Reaching out into other areas of volunteering and finding different subjects you are good at is a large benefit of volunteering. When someone does advance within a skill or subject, it is also a step for the people wanting to volunteer behind them. Being encouraging and working for the things you want, also persuades others to do the same. Often volunteering introduces many activities that are, or may become, a career or very serious hobby. This benefit may also help someone decide if the career path they have chosen is right for them. This is done by giving that person a look into what the field may be like, by volunteering in a similar setting. Learning new skills and meeting new people by the act of helping another, known as volunteering, presents the volunteer with many reimbursements both given and