STUDENTS WHO VOLUNTEER WHILE IN COLLEGE ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE COMMITTED TO :

• their communities
• helping others in times of difficulty
• promoting racial and ethic understanding
• influencing social values

VOLUNTEERING ALSO INFLUENCES THE DEVELOPMENTS OF IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS AMONG UNDERGRADUATES, INCLUDING:

• leadership skills and abilities
• social self-confidence
• critical thinking skills
• conflict resolution

FINALLY, VOLUNTEERING WHILE IN COLLEGE POSITIVELY AFFECTS AN UNDERGRADUATE'S ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING:

• knowledge gained
• grades earned
• degrees sought and preparation for attending graduate school
• time devoted to academic endeavors

 

source:  Campus Cares

A.W. Austin, L.J. Sax and J. Avalos (1999). "Long-term Effects of Volunteerism during the Undergraduate Years."  The Review of Higher Education, 22(2):187-202.