Erica Desai is extremely passionate about volunteering, and gives her time to the American Heart Association, as well as Hindu community and youth centers BAPS, Vraj Camp, and Vallabh Youth Organization. One of her biggest passions in life is helping others, and although she does help patients through her work as a healthcare professional, she finds that volunteering allows her to have a broader positive impact on the lives of others, and to interact with people that she would not normally meet.
While many people think of volunteering as a big commitment, there are actually small ways to give your time and resources to your community, without giving up too much of your free time. If you have never volunteered before and are intimidated by the idea, starting small and working up to a bigger time commitment is often the best way to go. Often it is easiest to look for ways to volunteer through your workplace. Many workplaces offer outreach opportunities that are easy to join and are often a fun workplace bonding experience as well. If your workplace doesn’t offer this kind of volunteer opportunity, you can also look into volunteer opportunities related to your hobbies. This way, you get to do something that you love, and also help others at the same time. For example, if you are into baking or crafting, you can make your goods, and then donate them to those in need. Erica Desai loves her time spent volunteering and hopes to find more ways to volunteer in the future.
While many people think of volunteering as a big commitment, there are actually small ways to give your time and resources to your community, without giving up too much of your free time. If you have never volunteered before and are intimidated by the idea, starting small and working up to a bigger time commitment is often the best way to go. Often it is easiest to look for ways to volunteer through your workplace. Many workplaces offer outreach opportunities that are easy to join and are often a fun workplace bonding experience as well. If your workplace doesn’t offer this kind of volunteer opportunity, you can also look into volunteer opportunities related to your hobbies. This way, you get to do something that you love, and also help others at the same time. For example, if you are into baking or crafting, you can make your goods, and then donate them to those in need. Erica Desai loves her time spent volunteering and hopes to find more ways to volunteer in the future.