Thinking about volunteering to help develop Ash Green Scouts? Here are the top 10 reasons why you should:
10 - It's good for you
Volunteering provides physical and mental rewards. It:
Reduces stress: After a tough day at work all those smiling faces will take away the pain. Experts report that when you focus on someone other than yourself, it interrupts usual tension-producing patterns.
Makes you healthier: Lots of activities, camps and hikes will make your fitter. Moods and emotions, like optimism, joy and control over one's fate, strengthen the immune system.
9 - It saves resources
Volunteering provides valuable community services so more money can be spent on local improvements.
8 - Volunteers gain professional experience.
You’ll learn all lots of new management, planning and other skills.
7 - It brings people together
As a volunteer at Ash Green Scouts you can help:
Unite people from diverse backgrounds to work toward a common goal
Build friendships and teamwork
6 - It promotes personal growth and self esteem
You will learn more and feel really good about yourself for making a difference.
5 - Volunteering strengthens your community
At Ash Green Scout’s you’ll:
Support the young people in the village, giving them a purpose
Improve the community
4 - You learn a lot
Volunteers learn things like such as:
Self: Volunteers discover hidden talents.
Community: Volunteers gain knowledge of local resources available to solve community needs.
3 - You get a chance to give back.
People like to support community resources that they use themselves or that benefit people they care about.
2 - Volunteering encourages civic responsibility
You are making an investment in New Ash Green and the people who live here
1 - You make a difference.
Every person counts!
But the real reason we all volunteer for Ash Green Scouts is that it is great fun - you'll have a whale of a time. Come along to our Open Morning and see for yourself what a great bunch of young people we have.
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