What if we told you there was an easy way to get happy? What if we told you it made other people happy too – and it was free? The key to happiness? Volunteering!
Get happy this weekend at Hill Center’s annual Volunteer Capitol Hill volunteer fair. From 10 am-1 pm on Saturday, April 30, over 35 organizations covering a wide array of interests, will be seeking to match volunteers with their needs. Stroll in to explore your options (and enjoy a Girl Scout Cookie while you’re at it) and learn how you can help. See the complete list of organizations participating in Volunteer Capitol Hill.
Don’t think you have the time to volunteer? Believe it or not, there are opportunities you can do at home (maybe even while binge watching your favorite show), just once, or on an ongoing basis.
Happiness not a good enough reason to volunteer? Here are the top 10 reasons that you should volunteer!
- Volunteering reduces stress and makes you healthier
- Gain professional experience, learn new skills, and expand your resume
- You’ll make new friends
- You will strengthen the community and bring people together
- Volunteering, especially at an early age, encourages civic responsibility among kids
- You get to give back to a cause you believe in
- It’s possible that you’ll gain a whole new perspective on the world – or your community
- It’s fun!
- You get to make a real, substantial difference in the lives of others
- Get inspired by the people you meet and the work being done
Volunteer Capitol Hill celebrates the extraordinary contributions made by Nicky and Steve Cymrot over a period of forty years to the Capitol Hill community and, in particular, their vision and leadership in the creation of Hill Center.
Volunteer Capitol Hill is sponsored by Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery, Capitol Hill Community Foundation, Hill Center, Hill Rag, National Capital Bank, Pennsylvania Ave. Exxon, the Pettie-Tubbs-Edwards Team at Coldwell Banker Realty, and Riverby Books.
Hill Center is located at 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE. If you have questions, visit hillcenterdc.org or call 202-549-4172.