Volunteers Are Priceless!

Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless. Sherry Anderson, author

April is National Volunteer Month and this week is National Volunteer Week. This began as a celebration to honor the contribution women made on the home front during World War II.

Living in an area populated by many retirees, I see volunteerism at it’s best. Tutoring, public pantry workers, meals to people struggling with illness, beach cleanup, fundraisers for scholarships and other worthy causes, etc. 

Of course, volunteerism isn’t just for retirees. I begin volunteering as a candy striper in a veterans’ hospital when I was fourteen. As our quote says, volunteers are priceless at any age. Where would our world be without them?

Affirmation: I honor volunteers.

Coaching questions: How have you found meaning in volunteering? What’s something you can do this week to make a difference in the life of another?