Membership in the St. Lucia Association greatly benefits not only our community, but it also the person volunteering! You will be surprised at all the benefits – just check out this list below:

• Sense of belonging - Be a part of your community and make it a better place
• Sharing your skills and talents with your people/community
• Networking - You can strengthen your personal/professional mission and vision by exploring opportunities and expanding your horizons.
• Volunteering brings together a diverse range of people from all backgrounds and walks of life; can be a rich source of inspiration and an excellent way to develop lasting personal and professional relationships with people from different backgrounds, environments, and new industries
• Boost your career options – provides opportunities to hone your planning/organizational/interpersonal skills could aid in your job search so...Build your resume and your boost career options
• Volunteer service credit for educational or professional accreditation - Students who volunteer receive higher grades and are less likely to drop out or get in trouble than students who don’t volunteer
• Motivation and sense of achievement - no one person can solve all the world’s problems, but what you can do is make that little corner of the world where you live just that little bit better
• New interests and hobbies - Finding new interests and hobbies through volunteering can be fun, relaxing and energizing; the energy and sense of fulfilment can carry over to a work situation and sometimes helps to relieve tensions and foster new perspectives for old situations
• Promotes work-life balance - your employer would be interested in the activities that give you a good work-life balance, just as academic institutions are interested in your extra-curricular activities; demonstrates your commitment, dedication and interests in life.
• Provides a social safety net in times of crisis, sorrow, or suffering