Service organizations are vital to our community. They can be a large or small, nation-wide organization – large or small – they provide a much needed service and fill a valuable role in our community. They are volunteers for projects – they fundraise for local charities – whatever their mission – they are all trying to do more with less! Service organizations support our community – won’t you support them?!
Service organizations need members to help them continue their valuable missions – to work on projects – projects that make our community better. Please join an organization whose mission excites you – giving back and helping others builds our community and makes Ogdensburg and the surrounding communities better for all of us.
Everyone is busy – we all have limited time and resources but the gift of service has many benefits:
- Helps youth and the underserved
- Helps build community pride and affection while improving our quality of life
- Is a great networking – career-building opportunity
- Connects you to others and strengthens social bonds
- Builds empathy for others
- Brings fun and fulfillment to your life – good for mind, body and soul
- Helps you develop new skills and experiences
- Gets you out of your comfort zone
“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.” Muhammad Ali
