We all have busy lives and very little time to spare. What do you do with this little time you can spare? Have you thought of volunteering? Probably not. However, the benefits of volunteering can be very positive and change your life.
Here are the reasons why it's worth making time for volunteering in your busy schedule:
With volunteering, you connect to a community of like-minded members. Even helping with the smallest tasks can make a big difference. It is a great way to meet new people, especially if you are new to an area. It strengthens your ties to the community and broadens your support network. The social contact aspect of helping and working with others can have a profound effect on your overall well-being.
Volunteering reduces stress and protects you against depression. It helps you stay healthy. Studies have found that those who volunteer have a lower mortality rate than those who do not. Human beings are hard-wired to give to others. The more we give, the happier we feel. Whatever your age or life situation, volunteering may help take your mind off your own worries, keep you mentally stimulated, and add some fun to your life.
Volunteering gives you the opportunity to practice and develop your social skills and increase self-confidence.
Volunteering is an easy way to explore your interests and passions. It can be a relaxing, energizing escape from your day-to-day routine. It may help you renew your creativity, motivation, and vision that can carry over into your personal and professional life.
At PMI Switzerland, volunteering gives you the opportunity to practice Power Skills, try new Ways of Working and develop your Business Acumen.
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https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/certifications/talent-triangle-flyer.pdf
PMI Switzerland’s Sponsors & Partners team is collaborating with sponsors and partners.
Collaboration can be very narrow or very large, involving all other PMI Switzerland teams and a variety of activities.
You can start in an observing role and, if interested, find yourself quickly in a role that requires you to practise all range of Power Skills, Business Acumen practises and various Ways of Working.
The team has been actively taking part in the PM Conference organization, standard sponsored events, PMI’s young professionals initiative, social impact activities and collaborating closely with the Swiss Corporate Network Group.
We are extending our outreach to new partners, such as universities, professional organizations, digital media, coaching and training companies. Our vision is to create an open collaborative community of professionals and institutions interested in project management and transformation.
If you believe in the benefits of volunteering, do not wait. Get in touch now. You can join one or several teams and try out different roles and activities.
You can find me on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/adimuslic/). Click, connect and let’s talk. All the volunteering benefits mentioned above I have experienced myself. I am happy to share my story with you.