What Are the Pros and Cons of Volunteer Work?
Every day, people commit time and energy to the community--all free of charge. This type of free service is known as volunteer work, and, like anything else, it provides several benefits and a few disadvantages.
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Personal Fulfillment
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The biggest payoff in doing volunteer work is the satisfaction of knowing you contributed your time and energy to a good cause. Volunteer work almost always helps someone else out, so you can take comfort in knowing you are doing something for the good of another person or group of people.
Improving Neglected Areas
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If it weren't for the work of volunteers, many poor neighborhoods would never receive any help, because the government only has so much money to go around. Volunteer work helps improve neglected areas of the community.
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Social Networking
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Volunteer work is also a social activity in which you meet other like-minded people who have gathered for a "greater purpose." You will make friends who share a common bond. You may even find a "significant other" if you are single.
No Pay
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Volunteering means working without pay. So whenever you volunteer your time, you are making a free donation of your time. "Time is money" is not the case with volunteerism; this reality may not only hurt your income level, but it may potentially hurt other businesses as well.
"Holier than Thou" Attitude
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People who are said to be "holier than thou" may think they are better than others because of their volunteer commitment. Some consistent volunteers can fall into this mentality of superiority, because they feel that their actions are much better than others.
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