Comments on: A volunteer’s reward http://blog.wonderwebby.com/2009/05/11/a_volunteers_reward/ Live. Play. Create. Imagination For Good. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:31:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: wonderwebby http://blog.wonderwebby.com/2009/05/11/a_volunteers_reward/#comment-1617 wonderwebby Fri, 15 May 2009 12:24:17 +0000 http://blog.wonderwebby.com/?p=967#comment-1617 Thanks so much for sharing your experience Claire. I agree, it doesn't always have to come from your wallet - we can make a difference in many ways. Always glad to know a rose coloured glasses wearing person :) Thanks so much for sharing your experience Claire. I agree, it doesn’t always have to come from your wallet – we can make a difference in many ways. Always glad to know a rose coloured glasses wearing person :)

]]> By: Claire McLennan http://blog.wonderwebby.com/2009/05/11/a_volunteers_reward/#comment-1611 Claire McLennan Mon, 11 May 2009 01:16:55 +0000 http://blog.wonderwebby.com/?p=967#comment-1611 I have done various 'spots' of volunteer work over my life - some as an individual and some through organised volunteer groups. All have been enormously rewarding. I do genuinely feel better knowing my effort has helped someone else experience a bit of 'sunshine'. When i break that down, perhaps the biggest thing i get from it is a personal benefit??? However, if it helps me and someone else it's a win-win and that's only a good thing, yeah?!? Ultimately, and I know many people don't see the world through as rose coloured glasses as i do, i think we all walk this planet together and we all have a responsibility to help each other and live/work in harmony. Sometimes the help comes from your wallet, sometimes time in your diary and sometimes a bit of emotional help... but at the end of the day a bit of volunteering from all of us makes it a better place for everyone. I have done various ‘spots’ of volunteer work over my life – some as an individual and some through organised volunteer groups. All have been enormously rewarding. I do genuinely feel better knowing my effort has helped someone else experience a bit of ‘sunshine’. When i break that down, perhaps the biggest thing i get from it is a personal benefit??? However, if it helps me and someone else it’s a win-win and that’s only a good thing, yeah?!?

Ultimately, and I know many people don’t see the world through as rose coloured glasses as i do, i think we all walk this planet together and we all have a responsibility to help each other and live/work in harmony. Sometimes the help comes from your wallet, sometimes time in your diary and sometimes a bit of emotional help… but at the end of the day a bit of volunteering from all of us makes it a better place for everyone.

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