The Heart Of a Volunteer

Springfield Township Rotarians assemble handwashing kits called Bubble Boxes® for preschoolers in Camden, NJ.

People who volunteer live longer, happier lives. So why are volunteers disappearing in America?

Time, says Mandy Helwig, President Elect of the Springfield Township Rotary Club in Montgomery County, PA. Young people with children are working full time, taking kids to sporting events or music lessons, doing the marketing, and keeping up with friends and family on social media. Time for good deeds is scarce.

In this episode of CK Unmuted, Mandy talks about what it means to have “the heart of a volunteer.” It means committing to improving the health and wellbeing of your community. Blocking out time in your schedule to volunteer, says Mandy, is like blocking out time to go to the gym. You see and feel huge benefits over time. Volunteering for groups like Rotary, she admits, means taking time away from family and work. Ideally, your employer and your family support you and participate from time to time in the volunteer activities you’re involved in. I’m so glad my husband joined the Springfield Township Rotary Club 20 years ago. I have felt the joy and love of his extended Rotary family for two decades.

Springfield Township Rotary Club - ALL SMILES!

The pandemic left a lot of people feeling isolated and lonely. Volunteering is a way to expand your horizons and feel connected. If you live in Springfield Township, Montgomery County, PA, and you’re interested in learning more about Rotary, listen to this episode of CK Unmuted and go to their website: http://www.springfieldrotary.org/WordPress/

To contact Mandy directly, complete the contact page here: http://www.springfieldrotary.org/WordPress/contact-our-rotary-club/

~CK

May, 2023