Avid volunteer here, and I would say that it is one of the best gifts you can get yourself. Seriously. Get out of the echo-chamber(s) that make up life, help your community, and observe real issues/hardship.
My staples are a food bank, nursing home, and a local NPR station. The first two are by far much more eye opening and rewarding. Lots of "one-off" volunteering as well, though these are not as good IMO. Hospital health drives, community bike races, libraries, eco-related stuff.
The more personal and reoccurring volunteering is what will likely impact you (and others) most. I find a couple times a month helps to keep me centered and remind me of how silly some problems are in life.
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Avid volunteer here, and I would say that it is one of the best gifts you can get yourself. Seriously. Get out of the echo-chamber(s) that make up life, help your community, and observe real issues/hardship.
My staples are a food bank, nursing home, and a local NPR station. The first two are by far much more eye opening and rewarding. Lots of "one-off" volunteering as well, though these are not as good IMO. Hospital health drives, community bike races, libraries, eco-related stuff.
The more personal and reoccurring volunteering is what will likely impact you (and others) most. I find a couple times a month helps to keep me centered and remind me of how silly some problems are in life.