{"id":56685,"date":"2016-09-30T13:14:49","date_gmt":"2016-09-30T16:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/?p=56685"},"modified":"2026-01-24T01:44:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T01:44:16","slug":"5-reasons-why-everyone-should-volunteer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/5-reasons-why-everyone-should-volunteer\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons Why Everyone Should Volunteer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the start, <a href=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/volunteer\">being a volunteer<\/a> has been a hot topic of discussion in both the past and the present. The fact that it is a job that includes no monetary benefits is a spicy subject in itself because why would anyone in their right mind want to work for free?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I did, and so do many other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though the work of volunteers has been praised throughout the world, there is still somewhat of a negative attitude that surrounds it. The media\u2019s portrayal of volunteering often describes it as \u201cexploitation\u201d, \u201ca waste of time\u201d and \u201canother voluntourism program\u201d, which therefore would make it hard for any of us to think of any positive attributes it may bring, but after personally taking part in an impressive volunteer program that <a href=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/\">Caminhos Language Centre<\/a> offers, I have realized the important role that volunteering plays for me and society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/learn-portuguese-in-rio-de-janeiro-blog1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/learn-portuguese-in-rio-de-janeiro-blog1.jpg\" alt=\"learn-portuguese-in-rio-de-janeiro-blog1\" class=\"wp-image-56698\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These are my five reasons why you should be a volunteer at some stage of your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/5-reasons-why-everyone-should-volunteer\/#1_It_is_definitely_less_stressful_than_a_%E2%80%9Cnormal%E2%80%9D_job\" >1. It is definitely less stressful than a \u201cnormal\u201d job<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/5-reasons-why-everyone-should-volunteer\/#2_Your_CV_will_glisten\" >2. Your CV will glisten&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/5-reasons-why-everyone-should-volunteer\/#3_The_networking_opportunities_will_open_many_doors\" >3. The networking opportunities will open many doors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/5-reasons-why-everyone-should-volunteer\/#_4_You_are_adding_purpose_to_your_life\" >&nbsp;4. You are adding purpose to your life<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/5-reasons-why-everyone-should-volunteer\/#5_Opportunity_to_explore_new_horizons\" >5. Opportunity to explore new horizons<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_It_is_definitely_less_stressful_than_a_%E2%80%9Cnormal%E2%80%9D_job\"><\/span><strong><em>1. It is definitely less stressful than a \u201cnormal\u201d job<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m sure you can think of the countless times that you have lost hours of sleep from all the stress-induced tossing and turning brought upon by your \u201cnormal job\u201d. It could be about how you may have said the wrong thing to your boss, or how you left an assignment till the last minute. The unfortunate reality is that it can sometimes start to feel like even though you are getting a paycheque at the end of each month, you just can\u2019t seem to catch a break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me tell you from personal experience that volunteering doesn\u2019t carry even half the day-to-day stresses that a regular job does. In the regular nine to five grind, the pressure to perform is a constant worry in a worker&#8217;s mind, which more often than not, affects the quality of the work you produce. As a volunteer, you are giving up your free time to work for a cause that your feel passionately about or are simply out to gain a new experience. More often than not, it doesn\u2019t even feel like you\u2019re working because the combination of a supportive, educational and community-based environment allows you to do your job at the best of your ability, stress-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Your_CV_will_glisten\"><\/span><strong><em>2. Your CV will glisten&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Living in a world nowadays where it is more accessible than ever to obtain university qualifications, it is never enough to just have a degree or two. Employees are recognizing this trend and are wanting more than ever. What this means is that candidates constantly need to outdo the other candidates in any way possible in order to get the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can tell you right now that volunteering a volunteering gig is your one-way ticket to getting that job you\u2019ve always dreamt of. Having volunteering experience shows the employer that you are an independent and hard-working individual that is willing to make sacrifices in order to learn. With that being said, hop on board the volunteering express and give your CV that extra pop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_networking_opportunities_will_open_many_doors\"><\/span><strong><em>3. The networking opportunities will open many doors<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So since it is an indisputable fact that volunteering provides the amazing opportunity to expand your networking horizons, new opportunities and pathways will be sure to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It normally isn\u2019t a shock after having done volunteering work that your professional and social network has expanded enormously. In this modern age, I cannot stress the importance of networking enough because as a result of our constantly changing society, it is a fact that it is now not about what you know, but rather who you know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, networking is not as mentally and socially arduous as you might think (it is actually quite sociable and fun) because it can be as simple as having a few <em>caipirinhas<\/em> after work on a Friday evening. The thing is, after having volunteered, you never know which doors will open right in front of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_4_You_are_adding_purpose_to_your_life\"><\/span><em><strong>&nbsp;4. You are adding purpose to your life<\/strong><\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is so much personal growth and experience to be had as a volunteer. Not only are you doing something meaningful for society and gaining more life experience, but you are also at the same time, adding value to your life. All the free time and holidays that you have chosen to spend gaining this valuable experience will pay dividends in the end as you will start to feel like a more well-rounded human being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will start to realize the important role that volunteering plays within society and will start to see its positive effects in community-run places such as community schools, museums, and churches (who mostly rely on volunteers rather than paid employees). What\u2019s most valuable is that you will start to feel like your life isn\u2019t just about cashing in that monthly paycheck that comes with your regular job and will start to see the bigger picture of what a functioning and happy community is all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Opportunity_to_explore_new_horizons\"><\/span><strong><em>5. Opportunity to explore new horizons<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only will you be adding purpose to your life volunteering, but you\u2019re also opening up your eyes to a world that you thought may never have existed. You might never have seen yourself teaching English to underprivileged kids in a Rio favela, or even being the sort of person that would cook hearty home-cooked meals for the homeless and needy. The beauty of volunteering is that you are often doing things that often stretch you out of your comfort zone, which allows time for personal growth. You will without a doubt look back fondly on your time as a volunteer as it has more often than not made a huge part of the wonderful person you are today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what are you waiting for? If you have a strong passion to make a change in your life or someone else\u2019s, get out there and do it. You never know what could be waiting for you right around the corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Caminhos Language Centre offers extensive long and short-term volunteering programs with plenty of exciting opportunities from videography to teaching English to underprivileged Brazilian children. If you are interested in the prospect of challenging yourself intellectually and socially, check out the Caminhos Language Centre\u2019s volunteering program on their website <\/em><em><a href=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/volunteer\">http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/volunteer<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being a volunteer is not only good for your CV, but also for your personal growth, working in different environments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":85570,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","_zb_attr":"","zolo_post_video_link":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[387],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-56685","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mais-caminhos"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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