We know, if we do the same things the same way we will get the same results. We are called “New Beginnings” because we are different. We don’t teach or minister, we believe that with supervised fun and enjoyable activities our children will accept each other for who they are; this is the only way we can address the systemic causes of intolerance and prejudice. We need to learn from the past but look forward to a future of cultural equality, understanding and respect. Time is not on our side; we need to change how we address these problems now!
Volunteerism, Formal and Informal, Peaked in CT During Height of Pandemic April 23, 2023
Every two years, AmeriCorps conducts the most robust longitudinal survey about volunteerism and other forms of civic engagement in the United States in partnership with the US Census Bureau. The latest data, for 2020-2021, was released early this year. According to the research, Americans of all ages and backgrounds contributed countless hours to their communities through formal and informal volunteerism between 2020 and 2021 during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly 51 percent of Americans, or 124.7 million people, informally helped friends, neighbors, or community members at least once a month.
Additionally. more than 23 percent of Americans, or 60.7 million people, formally volunteered, giving more than 4.1 billion hours of service with an estimated economic value of $122.9 billion.
From an article in Connecticut by the Numbers: https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/volunteerism-formal-and-informal-peaked-in-ct-during-height-of-pandemic
When a crisis strikes; American’s are there to help our neighbors. It feels good to help others, and volunteer organizations are a great way to “Share the Love”.
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Why Volunteer?
- Make a difference, be a pioneer and build a better world – one community at a time.
- Be part of something big, meet people who share your passion, volunteering connects you with others. Expand your network and boost your social skills.
- Learn new skills and improve on existing ones, that will be important in all areas of your life
- Leadership
- Communication
- Increased Self-Confidence
- Mentorship – teaching and advising others
- One of the more well-known benefits of volunteering is the impact on the community where you live. Volunteering connects you to your community in new and exciting ways. And volunteering is a two-way street: It can benefit you and your family as much as the program you choose to help.
- Feel a new sense of purpose, working towards a New Beginning.
- Feel good about yourself, be happy. The social contact aspect of helping and working with others can have a profound effect on your overall psychological well-being. Nothing relieves stress better than a meaningful connection to another person.
- People with disabilities or chronic health conditions can still benefit greatly from volunteering. In fact, research has shown that adults with disabilities or health conditions ranging from hearing and vision loss to heart disease, diabetes or digestive disorders all show improvement after volunteering.
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