volunteering
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Volunteering allows people to use their talents and skills to serve other people who are less fortunate. It also can serve non-profit organizations that rely on the work of volunteers because they cannot afford to pay staff. An example of such a place is a soup kitchen. A soup kitchen does not make a profit, and it feeds poor, hungry people. Money to buy the food comes from donations. Since it does not make money for itself, it cannot afford to have regular, paid staff. Because of this, it needs volunteers to work the organization.
Volunteering can also make the volunteer feel good about him/herself. It gives the person a feeling of satisfaction of knowing that he/she did some good. When you help someone, you feel good knowing that you have used a skill you have to benefit the community, not just yourself...