The Benefits of Volunteering

Dear Meagan,

Another kidney surgery down! Dang girl I swear you know that kidney office better than the doctor does at this point ;)  Well you are so close to being all done with this... one more to go!

Until then you still have a lil' bit of pain and extra energy, make sure to keep letting mom and dad know when you are going somewhere! They gotta keep tabs on you when you are not feeling well lol :) You are doing GREAT though, I am very proud of you! You are rocking it out!

So after this kidney stuff wraps up I know that you said you are very interested in starting to volunteer so you can get back into the swing of working.  Here are a few of the benefits (for you) of volunteering (not to mention all the benefits for the person or group you are volunteering for):

1) Learn or develop a new skill
2) Enhance your career options
3) Be part of your community
4) Motivation and sense of achievement
5) Increasing your social and relationship skills
6) Meeting new friends
7) Increase self confidence
8) Battle depression
9) Stay physically healthy
10) Fun and fulfillment

You are going to do great with your new role! Love you :)

XOXO,

Brooke