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Why is it good to serve others?

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  1. It's good for you. Volunteering provides physical and mental rewards. It: a) Reduces stress. Experts report that when you focus on someone other than yourself, it interrupts usual tension-producing patterns; b) Makes you healthier. Moods and emotions, like optimism, joy, and control over one's destiny, strengthen the immune system.
  2. It saves resources. Volunteering provides valuable community services so more money can be spent on local community services.
  3. Volunteers gain valuable work experience. You can test out your ability to work under different conditions and in different industries.
  4. It brings people together. As a volunteer you assist in: a)Teamwork, as you work toward a common goal with people you don’t know well; b)Building camaraderie (mutual trust and friendship by spending time together).
  5. It promotes personal growth and self esteem. Understanding community needs helps foster empathy and self-efficacy (belief in one's ability to accomplish a task). Volunteering strengthens your community. As a volunteer you help: a)Support families (day care and aged care); b)Improve schools (tutoring, literacy); c)Support youth (mentoring and after-school programs); d)Beautify the community (public space and park cleanups).
  6. You learn a lot. Volunteers learn things like these: a)Self: Volunteers discover hidden talents that may change your view on who you are; b) Government: Through working with local non-profit agencies, volunteers learn about the functions and operation of our government; c)Community: Volunteers gain knowledge of local resources available to solve community needs.
  7. You get a chance to give back. People like to support community resources that they use themselves or that benefit people they care about.
  8. Volunteering encourages responsibility. Community service and volunteerism are an investment in our community and the people who live in it.
  9. You make a difference. Every person counts! We live in an age where being selfish is encouraged everywhere we look and leads to great unhappiness. The opposite to this is a selfless life which has great long term benefits for our physical and mental health


6373 Gregory Highway
​PO BOX 1993
Emerald Qld 4720 
Phone: 07 4982 0977
Email: [email protected]
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  • About Us
    • History
    • Policies & Procedures
    • Staff Profiles
    • Board Members
    • Memberships
    • Annual Report
  • College Life
    • IT at School >
      • Cybersafety
      • Student Responsibilities
      • Choosing a Device
      • Free Antivirus for Home Use
    • Canteen
    • Fee Schedule & Payments 2025
  • Curriculum
    • ECC Little Gems
    • PREPARATORY
    • Primary - Years 1 - 6
    • Secondary - Years 7 - 10
    • Secondary - Years 11 & 12
  • Portals
    • Parent Portals >
      • Parent Lounge
      • Student Absences
    • Student Portals >
      • ECC Career Portal
      • Student Cafe
      • ACER
      • Library Online
    • Staff Portals >
      • Teacher Portal
      • Admin Portal
      • Career Tools
      • Risk Assess
      • ChildSafe
  • Enrolment
    • Little Gems Website
    • E.C.C. Primary & Secondary Enrolment
  • Contact
  • Absences