Engaging in community service provides you with the opportunity to become an active member of your community and has a lasting, positive impact on society at large. 

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  Benefits of volunteering:

• connects you to others, helps you make new friends and contacts, and increases your social and relationship skills. 

• can increase self-confidence, self-esteem, and life satisfaction. You are doing good for others and the community, which provides a natural sense of accomplishment.

• your role as a volunteer can also give you a sense of pride and identity. And the better you feel about yourself, the more likely you are to have a positive view of your life and future goals.

• can advance your career, provide career experience and teach you valuable job skills. Community service or volunteerism enables you to acquire life skills and knowledge, as well as provide a service to those who need it most.