Why Volunteams?

Individuals are limited in what they can accomplish alone. As human beings living in the Twenty-first Century, a human beings capabilities extend only so far. Their minds continue to invent things that are knowledgeable of those limitations but also respect the world and the physics in which they live. For example, a human being can only walk so far. As such, Automobiles and Airplanes were invented as a means of transport to destinations quickly. Similarly, there is only so much that a single person can accomplish. It is a fundamental human concern for a human being to belong or desire membership. For example, people willingly cooperate and coordinate so that taxes are paid to specific localities in which they live so that shared services of security, fire prevention and schools are funded for the general welfare of that particular area. People belong to various groups, municipalities, states, countries, political associations, Employment groups and associations that are mapped to other concerns for the explicit purpose to cooperate and coordinate to achieve shared goals and take care of concerns.

One of those concerns is the World in which we live. The World however is not concerned with human beings. Situations happen in the World in which we live and give no thought to our feelings or place in it. Because human beings are concerned with the World, human beings can strive to affect change. Change that bring desired outcomes. In the world there are other “cultures,” “people,” “societies,” “civilizations” than the one in which we live. Beyond the scope of our own lives, we care what happens in the world. We think and act in ways in which we assess our efforts can be put forth to make our World a better place.

Leadership is, by its very nature, the ability to take care of the concerns of others. Great leaders are “offers of help” to those who are looking accomplish something greater than what one person can do by themselves. Leadership is valued by the quantity or quality of Highly Valued Accomplishments performed in the marketplace. The Higher the accomplishment performed, the more dignity, value and trust is assigned to that person. The more a person is trusted to handle accomplishments, they will be viewed differently and more powerfully. Dignity, Value, and Trust are key components to not only people, but to organizations as well.

Non-profit organizations are no different than publicly traded companies in their need to exhibit Dignity, Value and Trust for their clients. Because Non-profits make their living off of donations and are largely staffed by volunteers, they must be up front and transparent so that others may trust their organization. They must follow through on their commitments to serve the community and they must serve their customer in an exemplary manner.