Wednesday, April 21, 1993 - North Shore News - 27

North Shore Community Services Salutes:

TEER

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Have you ever wondered why
people give their time and tal-
ents to the community without
receiving a financial reward?
Are these do-gooders completely
altruistic or do they receive pay-
ment in other ways?

in fact, every volunteer
gains intangible benefits. Doing
something to help others makes
people feel good about them-
selves. The challenge of promot-
ing a worthwhile cause provides a
sense of achievement.and ac-
complishment. For those who
have retired from the work force,
volunteering can give a purpose
and focus to life.

Voiunteers usually select
work they enjoy doing. What
can be better than helping the
community and having fun at the
same time? It is a wonderful way

_This page sponsored by t the N North Shore Credit Union.

to make social contact with peo-
ple who have similar interests and
ideals. Many people have made
life-long friends through their
volunteer efforts.

In today's workplace, it is
difficult to get a job without
experience, and how can you
get experience without a job?
By volunteering of course. Many
volunteer positions provide skills
training and experience that can
be transferred to the workforce.
People who have the necessary
employment skills are more likely
to be hired, if they are also volun-
teers. When faced with two
equally qualified candidates, most
employers will select the one who

‘is civic-minded and invoived with

the community.
Many corporations pro-
mote and sponsor voluntarism.

They encourage their employees
to work for causes supported by
the company, and look favourably
on those that do so.

Volunteering i is, and should be, a
two-way street; both the commu-
nity and the volunteer benefit for
the betterment of all society. So
go on, be selfish and volunteer
your services to one of the
organizations in this pull-out -
supplement.

If you don't know exactly
what you want to do, contact
North Shore Community Services
at 985-7138. They will tell you |
what is available, and match you
with a volunteer organization:
Remember, volunteering has
no restrictions - you are
needed regardiess of your age,
skills and experience.