10 Wonderful Reasons to Volunteer During the Holidays

Adam J. Cheshier
5 min readAug 4, 2020

Volunteering during the holidays is a special gesture that many people have begun to make in recent years. It’s a way to give to the less fortunate or how to show your selfless side and spread commonality and community.

10 Reasons Why Volunteering this Holiday Season is Good for You!

Here is why you should give up your time this holiday season and give back to something you care about!

1. Tis the Season of Giving

There are so many charitable organizations in the world that need support. In our daily lives it is often difficult to spend a lot of time on what we believe in due to lack of time. Volunteers are important to many charities that have little money and need help. And what better time to give some of that time than during the season of giving!

2. It Can Lead to a New Career

In a study done by the Corporation for National and Community Service, they found volunteers are 27% more likely to find a job than non-volunteers. How can volunteering help you find a job? It highlights a number of “giving” qualities that are very attractive to business leaders, such as commitment and outwardly perspective.

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Adam J. Cheshier

Documenting obscure pockets of the world across long-distance overland expeditions. Recently celebrated 7 years of nomadism. https://linktr.ee/adam.cheshier