Nine reasons to volunteer this Mandela Day
“The spirit of volunteering has evolved beyond simple "do-gooding" to an imperative for making sustainable, lasting impacts within our communities.” – Kneo Mokgopa, Manager: Narrative Development
1. Build and strengthen your community: Volunteering in your neighbourhood this Mandela Day can help improve and strengthen your community, and address community needs and challenges by organising around a clear purpose.
2. It can give you a sense of purpose: Volunteering can offer you a sense of purpose and fulfilment by contributing to meaningful causes and making a difference in the lives of those around you. It is an opportunity to spread a little kindness and offer a helping hand.
3. Career opportunities: Nelso Mandela day can serve as an opportunity to gain valuable experience and bag a couple of references that can improve your career prospects. Use this Mandela Day to gain new skills that can be valuable for your growth.
4. Advocacy and awareness: Volunteers raise awareness about important issues, advocating for change and influencing public policy. It helps protect and preserve your rights and the rights of those around you.
5. Corporate social responsibility: Volunteering this Nelson Mandela day can be an opportunity to bring employees together and fulfil corporate responsibility goals. It is an opportunity to bring people from diverse backgrounds to work towards a common goal, it is fertile ground for team building activities.
6. An opportunity to support nonprofits: Most Nonprofit organizations rely on volunteers to meet their objectives and increase their impact. T is Nelson Mandela Day, by volunteering or donating, you can maximize the impact of these NGOs and the people who benefit from their work.
7. Leadership opportunities: Volunteering offers opportunities to develop and demonstrate leadership skills.
8. Cross-generational interaction: By volunteering you can allow yourself to interact with different age groups, develop and understanding of their perspectives, learn something new from them.
9. Legacy building: This is an opportunity to continue the legacy of Nelson Mandela and leave your own legacy as an active citizen, a social agent able to address social issues, contributing to positive change and improving your community. It is an opportunity to empower yourself and those around you.
Mandela's legacy reminds us that volunteering is a catalyst for long-term change. It's about building deep and lasting relationships with the communities we serve.
It’s still in your hands.