No Time To Volunteer? Stop Kidding Yourself – Giving Time Gives You Time

I bet you've never considered it from that point of view. After reading the article on www.justmeans.com I realized how true it really is. As a volunteer for over 15 years, I consider myself someone who manages their time effectively. I've also seen myself become overwhelmed with the thought of having to add another activity to my schedule.

However, when it came to volunteering, I didn't necessarily see it as another thing to add. Volunteering has always been a way for me to give back! Giving back to those who may not have had access to opportunities or were restricted due to some other uncontrollable issue. That's why this particular article hit home.

Here are some points that you should consider when choosing how you will get MORE time:

• "Helping others increases our feelings of time affluence. So even though we can’t expand the 24 hours we have each day, using our time to help others makes us feel highly effective and capable, translating to a more “full” and accomplished feeling in our day. And the more we feel accomplished and that we've done a lot with our time, the more time we feel we have."
• "Giving time makes us more willing to commit to future engagements, despite busy schedules. Once we experience the “fullness” one can gain from volunteering time, we are more likely to give our time again in the future. So if companies can encourage employees to get started – perhaps through a company-organized event or signature day of service – individuals will be more likely to continue to serve local communities throughout the year."
• "Giving time to others will actually help the person feel more accomplished, and that they have more time to devote to the tasks clogging their days.

According to new research published in Psychological Science and conducted by the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard Business School and the Yale School of Management, when people volunteer, it actually makes them feel like they have more time in their days.

Now, consider how you will plan to use all that extra time that you have! If you need options we have plenty that you can choose from by clicking the link - Volunteer with Met Council