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Volunteering

Choosing to give time to your community is an excellent way to meet new people within the community of military family members, learn new skills to build your resumé, and enhance your experience of living in the NCR.
In the NCR, the Defense community benefits from the generosity of people that choose make a difference to “those who serve” and their families.

About volunteering in NCR

Giving back to community is a valuable way to enrich your experience in the National Capital Region (NCR)! We value the contributions of volunteers in enhancing our program. 

The MFS-NCR team is here to get you started! We aim to provide meaningful opportunities for all of our volunteers. 

We can support making connections with volunteer organizations in the community as well. 

Benefits of Volunteering

Some find that volunteering can be a great way to boost overall happiness and satisfaction. Your role as a volunteer can also give you a sense of pride and identity. Whether it is supporting others, contributing to a great cause, connecting with others, or working on something you are passionate about, it may be something that brings you joy.
Volunteering allows you to make connections with other people. Whether you’re connecting with the MFS-NCR team, fellow volunteers, or military families, strengthening your bond in the community helps you feel socially connected and provides opportunities to meet new people with shared experiences.
Volunteer work often comes with learning something new and involves the giving or receiving of skills and information. Interpersonal communication, time management, leadership, delegation, communication, and problem solving are a few of the transferable skills that you can develop through your volunteer work with MFS-NCR. When you take the time to learn new skills and pass them along to others, you keep your mind sharp by enhancing your memory and thinking abilities! 
Most types of volunteer work require some kind of physical activity or movement, which is beneficial to your health. Volunteering is linked to reduced stress, increased physical activity, and lower blood pressure, which positively impacts your heart. Depending on your interest, need, or accommodation, we can find the right opportunity for you! 
Volunteering has a lot to do with talking to others and expressing yourself. The more you communicate, the more you learn to advocate, which can lead to higher levels of self-confidence. You are contributing to improving the military journey for families, which can provide a natural sense of accomplishment. When you have multiple opportunities to exercise your confidence, you will see how much you have to offer to the military community in numerous ways. 
Volunteering can help reduce stress and depression because it encourages you to get active, build connections with your community, help those in need, and/or contribute to something bigger. In addition to the feelings of fulfillment that come with volunteering, donating your time to a worthy cause can also improve your self-confidence, encourage physical activity, and facilitate connections with people in your community, all of which help fight depression.
  • Boosts Happiness
    Some find that volunteering can be a great way to boost overall happiness and satisfaction. Your role as a volunteer can also give you a sense of pride and identity. Whether it is supporting others, contributing to a great cause, connecting with others, or working on something you are passionate about, it may be something that brings you joy.
  • Community Connection
    Volunteering allows you to make connections with other people. Whether you’re connecting with the MFS-NCR team, fellow volunteers, or military families, strengthening your bond in the community helps you feel socially connected and provides opportunities to meet new people with shared experiences.
  • Encourages Learning
    Volunteer work often comes with learning something new and involves the giving or receiving of skills and information. Interpersonal communication, time management, leadership, delegation, communication, and problem solving are a few of the transferable skills that you can develop through your volunteer work with MFS-NCR. When you take the time to learn new skills and pass them along to others, you keep your mind sharp by enhancing your memory and thinking abilities! 
  • Encourages Physical Activity and Promotes Heart Health
    Most types of volunteer work require some kind of physical activity or movement, which is beneficial to your health. Volunteering is linked to reduced stress, increased physical activity, and lower blood pressure, which positively impacts your heart. Depending on your interest, need, or accommodation, we can find the right opportunity for you! 
  • Improves Self-confidence
    Volunteering has a lot to do with talking to others and expressing yourself. The more you communicate, the more you learn to advocate, which can lead to higher levels of self-confidence. You are contributing to improving the military journey for families, which can provide a natural sense of accomplishment. When you have multiple opportunities to exercise your confidence, you will see how much you have to offer to the military community in numerous ways. 
  • Reduces Stress and Depression
    Volunteering can help reduce stress and depression because it encourages you to get active, build connections with your community, help those in need, and/or contribute to something bigger. In addition to the feelings of fulfillment that come with volunteering, donating your time to a worthy cause can also improve your self-confidence, encourage physical activity, and facilitate connections with people in your community, all of which help fight depression.

Volunteer of the Month Nominations

 There are many dedicated, professional, hardworking volunteers within the CAF Community. Nominate one today! 

They will have a chance to WIN a $250.00 CANEX Gift Card! 🎉 

The CANEX Gives Back Volunteer Recognition program recognizes that volunteers are a crucial part of CAF community and aims to highlight and celebrate the important work of each volunteer, which provides an opportunity for local CFMWS divisions to work together in fostering a collaborative spirit and partnership under one mandate of serving those who serve. 

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