Volunteering has a significant impact on people and communities. The measurable impacts of volunteering go well beyond what some volunteers realize. Community service has significant economic and social effects.   Time is money. When people donate their time to volunteer causes, it has a tremendous economic impact.   The Volunteer Measurement Project (VMP), conducted by Johns Hopkins University, found that approximately 62.6 million people in the U.S contributed 8 billion hours of work, which equates to $184 billion.

Volunteering can provide an individual with important opportunities to gain experience, build skills, build self-confidence, and more importantly to become better. It also helps foster a sense of purpose and fulfillment. It encourages an individual to explore their interests and passions they may not have had the chance to pursue before. 

When someone volunteers, they not only gain a sense of personal satisfaction, but also contribute to the community in which they live. Through volunteering, individuals can help protect and improve the local environment, become involved in community programs, and support people in need. Volunteers can help bring improvements to conditions in the community, and act as a catalyst for progress and growth. They enable the community to exercise its collective power for positive change, which has the potential to create real and meaningful impact.