I came to volunteering late in life. My first volunteering experience was supporting Yes On Prop 2, a 2008 ballot initiative to help farm animals, and voters said 'yes'. Being part of something meaningful and bigger than me was new. I recommend volunteering for anyone looking to make a difference, to find kindred spirits or searching for a calling with moments of pure exhilaration potential.
There's more hard work than victories and celebration and it can be frustrating and exhausting but when you're dedicated to a cause, making an impact sends your spirits soaring sky high. Being hooked on making a difference, I'm on a new volunteering path. One of the most valuable gifts you can give is the gift of your time so I'm putting in a little time every week at a rescue with a brand new brick & mortar facility, Eastwood Ranch Foundation (https://eastwoodranch.org/).
There's more hard work than victories and celebration and it can be frustrating and exhausting but when you're dedicated to a cause, making an impact sends your spirits soaring sky high. Being hooked on making a difference, I'm on a new volunteering path. One of the most valuable gifts you can give is the gift of your time so I'm putting in a little time every week at a rescue with a brand new brick & mortar facility, Eastwood Ranch Foundation (https://eastwoodranch.org/).
Acts of service, whether you're a lamp or a lifeboat or a ladder, each creates a ripple effect that strengthens the fabric of society. By dedicating time, energy, and heart to making the world a better place, we're part of creating hope and sometimes even sparking the kind of change that builds a brighter future. That's the exhilarating part on a macro level. On a personal level, for me, the power of giving is being involved in saving the life of a dog. Over and over, the thrill is the same.
Take a look at these guys. Shelter dogs come face to face with death through no fault of their own. No matter how young, how cute, how much they've been through, how adored by shelter volunteers, kennel space is more valuable than any life. And in Los Angeles, all shelters are high kill.
Take a look at these guys. Shelter dogs come face to face with death through no fault of their own. No matter how young, how cute, how much they've been through, how adored by shelter volunteers, kennel space is more valuable than any life. And in Los Angeles, all shelters are high kill.
These beauties made it out, they will live thanks to rescue. To be connected to the difference between life and death and be on Team Life, that's why I volunteer. My impact is minimal but the mission is profound and the best way to not feel hopeless in a seemingly hopeless situation, is to do something.
I'm with Mahatma:
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others” - Mahatma Gandhi
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others” - Mahatma Gandhi
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