The Value of Volunteering for High School Students

Volunteering offers high school students a wide range of valuable benefits, both personal and academic. On the one hand, volunteering provides opportunities to develop essential life skills such as leadership, communication, problem-solving, and time management. On the other hand, engaging in the community can help high school students better understand the world’s challenges and inequities, which can lead them to develop greater empathy and commitment to social change.

As an unexpected benefit of volunteering, it can help high school students explore their interests and potential career paths since it allows them to gain exposure to various fields, helping them make more informed decisions about their future.

Volunteering can be a fulfilling and enriching experience that benefits the community and helps students grow as individuals.

Itzia Islas Fierros
English Coordinator