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REALTOR® Emeritus |   | THE GOOD NEIGHBOR TOOL KIT: IMPROVING YOURSELF AS A VOLUNTEER | | ||
|  Why Volunteer? Getting Started Improving Your Community Improving Yourself as a Volunteer Fundraising Working with Volunteers More Resources Directory: Links to Charitable Organizations | If you’re already volunteering, and need to recharge your batteries, read these tips. Tips for Staying Motivated Even with a sincere desire to help others, volunteering can be frustrating at times. Consider these points if you feel like you want to quit. · Remind yourself why you volunteered. Most people have an innate desire to help others.-- Ronald Phipps, 2001 Good Neighbor Awards Honorable Mention · Ask yourself, “If I don’t do it, who will?”--Matthew Schrum, 2001 Good Neighbor Award winner · Look at the news: low high-school graduation rates, eighth-graders not being able to read. Something there will motivate you every day.--Oral Lee Brown, 2000 Good Neighbor Award winner · Give yourself a break. If you think you’re burning out, ask your volunteer group for a short leave of absence. · Visit those who benefit from your volunteer efforts to see improvements that resulted in part from your efforts.--Martha Dent, RE/MAX Associates of Arlington, Arlington, Texas · Don’t expect change overnight. Any big challenge can only be overcome gradually. Instead congratulate on smaller, incremental achievements. · Take on different responsibilities within the organization for a change of pace.--Matthew Schrum, 2001 Good Neighbor Awards Winner Tips for Working with Children > | |||