The experience of helping others provides us with meaning, a sense of self worth and a meaningful social role.
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A strong correlation exists between the well-being, happiness, health and longevity of people who are kind and compassionate as they carry out their charitable activities.
Volunteers are everywhere; they greet us with a smile wherever we go in our daily life.
Volunteers support our health and welfare agencies, they welcome visitors to town.
Volunteers are good sports, supporting our recreational fund-raising activities and lending a hand to support our community events.
Australian volunteers contribute 700 million hours of unpaid work each year
to their local communities which equates to a $43 billion boost to the Australian economy, a much larger contribution to GDP than tourism, mining or agriculture.
Are you looking for somewhere to volunteer or just want to know more about some local providers?
Explore the pages of the Wagga Charity and Services Guide 2020 to learn more.