{"id":10996,"date":"2023-11-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/?p=10996"},"modified":"2023-11-02T09:45:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T13:45:34","slug":"productive-volunteer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/productive-volunteer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Be a Productive Volunteer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Woman<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Wondering how to be a productive volunteer<\/a> so you can make the most of helping others?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you enjoy<\/a> helping others in your local community?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you looking for ways to make the most of your time while volunteering?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All it takes is a little bit of thought and preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, you’ll find several tips on how to make the most of your volunteer sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set a budget of monthly volunteering hours.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve all heard of budgeting<\/a> money, but why not budget your time?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep your personal and work schedule balanced by budgeting a specific number of volunteer hours for the month.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can choose any number of hours you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, once you’ve reached your maximum allotment, it’s time to hang up your volunteering hat for the time being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This exercise allows you to help and invest in others, without sacrificing your health, time, and energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Switch off or silence your smart phone or cell phone.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Those social media status updates, texts, and messages can wait until after<\/em> your volunteering session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You carefully and thoughtfully volunteered your precious time, so make it count!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Completely switch off<\/a> or silence your phone, or log out of email and social media accounts.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll get more done if you\u2019re not constantly checking your phone every few minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carefully follow instructions.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you volunteer<\/a>, you\u2019ll probably be given a set of instructions or guidelines to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read these instructions carefully, and make sure you understand everything that is being asked of you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t want to run the risk of working on the wrong project, or incorrectly performing a task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If, for some reason, you haven\u2019t received instruction as to how you should proceed, don\u2019t be afraid to ask those in charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speak up about your skills.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Are you a whiz at spreadsheets? Can you collate, fold, and stuff envelopes<\/a> in record time? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you speak and write more than one language? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s worth thinking about your skills<\/a>, and how you can apply them to your volunteer sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if your skills don\u2019t seem all that remarkable to you, they can be extremely valuable to an organization or aid group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, your skills can be used to improve someone else\u2019s wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How about you? <\/i>How are you going to show up the next time you sign up to volunteer? J<\/i><\/em>oin the conversation and leave a comment below!<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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