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Making time for volunteering can be a challenge. Balancing work, family, school and other life commitments is hard enough. However, despite these challenges, volunteering has many benefits.
She currently volunteers as a volunteer director with the Newfoundland and Labrador Credit Union and is on the Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women. Volunteering is especially important for Clarke because it was an essential part of her rehabilitation as a survivor of physical sexual assault.
“Volunteering was like a stepping stone after stepping stone that led me to the most amazing dream job,” said Clarke.Volunteering does not feel like work to Clarke because it is an opportunity to spend time with like-minded people.According to Tracy Duffy, volunteering for a cause that matters to you is vital, but you need to know how much time you can give.
She has been doing her volunteer work on the weekends and evenings and her work has involved, meetings, recruitment, planning and finding sponsorships.“For me, the benefit is the connection with the people who get my experiences and are there to support you,” said Duffy.
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