Last year I was feeling really down on people and how the world was going. I signed up for a volunteer gig to get outside and be a little productive.
I mainly expected the work to be satisfying, which it was, but my biggest surprise was how great being around like-minded people that also wanted to make our community better felt.
It feels more like hanging out with friends, even though we’re busy as hell, and not like a job because we’re all there by choice, and we get to see on a daily basis how our efforts are helping. It may only be a drop in the bucket, but it’s not as though we’re the only group working for our cause.
It’s one of the most satisfying choices I’ve ever made in my life, and if you can find time (my commitment is 4 hours a week for half the year) it may improve your outlook on things if you’re feeling like everything around you is bad.
Last year I was feeling really down on people and how the world was going. I signed up for a volunteer gig to get outside and be a little productive.
I mainly expected the work to be satisfying, which it was, but my biggest surprise was how great being around like-minded people that also wanted to make our community better felt.
It feels more like hanging out with friends, even though we’re busy as hell, and not like a job because we’re all there by choice, and we get to see on a daily basis how our efforts are helping. It may only be a drop in the bucket, but it’s not as though we’re the only group working for our cause.
It’s one of the most satisfying choices I’ve ever made in my life, and if you can find time (my commitment is 4 hours a week for half the year) it may improve your outlook on things if you’re feeling like everything around you is bad.