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Volunteering - the gift of giving!

People are one of this country's greatest natural resources. We have so much to give and our talents are needed at every level of American life. Offering your services helps put this much-needed knowledge and experience back into the community. Volunteering your time is a way to make an important difference.

America has a proud tradition of neighbor helping neighbor, and today this volunteer spirit is needed more than ever before. Consider these reasons for volunteering your services:

    It provides a way to be useful, help others, and do good deeds.

    The work is enjoyable and makes one feel needed.

    Volunteerism is good for the heart! It increases your self-esteem and competence, as well as lessening stress and depression.

    People who volunteer live longer, healthier, and happier lives.

    People are so in need of tender loving care. Your volunteer efforts will reap the appreciation of your community.

    After a lifetime of needing to take, there is a time when we need to give back.

    You can help somebody not as healthy or fortunate as you.

Of course, you may have your own more personal reasons. Hope Enterprises of America, Inc. welcomes volunteers to assist with fundraising events, general clerical duties and other important services which will help someone who needs you.


"Everybody can be great . . . because anybody can serve.
You don't have to have a college degree to serve.
You don't have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve.
You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love."
     Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.


There's a Special Place in Heaven

Many may be shocked to find, when the day of judgement nears,
That there's a special place in heaven set aside for VOLUNTEERS.

Furnished with big recliners, satin couches and footstools;
When there's no committee chairman, no group leaders or car pools.

No eager team that needs a coach, no bazaar and no bake sale;
There will be nothing to staple, not one thing to fold or mail.

Telephone lists will be outlawed, but a finger-snap will bring,
Cool drinks and gourmet dinners and rare treats fit for a king.

You ask, who'll serve these privileged few and work for all they're worth?
All those who reaped the benefits, and not once volunteered on Earth.

Author Unknown


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