What's Your Purpose: Nonprofit Organizations

Being college students, we often ask ourselves the question, “What is my purpose?” We seek our placement in the world and try our hardest to find where we can make a difference. We may not be Gandhi, Mother Teresa, or Martin Luther King Jr, but we all have great purposes too! One place that workers can impact the world is by working for nonprofit organizations, such as UNICEF.

UNICEF is a nonprofit organization that gives its all to help improve the standard of living for children in over 190 countries. They provide food, immunizations, and education for children in order to assure that they have the resources to grow into healthy and productive adults. In addition, they also provide immunizations as well as sterile ways to prevent the spreading of AIDS and the Ebola virus.

“But what if I don’t want to work for a nonprofit?”

There are many ways to leave your mark and give back to the community through volunteer work.  The Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee organization is constantly looking for volunteers to match with their children. Unfortunately, only 3 out of 10 volunteers are men. Big Brothers Big Sisters is in desperate need for male volunteers that want to dedicate their time to changing a child’s life. Moreover, most of the children waiting to be matched are searching for African American and Hispanic men. 80% of the children surveyed reported that their Bigs positively impacted their lives and made them look at life differently. In addition, 46% are less likely to begin using drugs, 27% are less likely to begin using alcohol, and 52% are less likely to skip school.  Below is a link to their website. There, you can read real experiences and sign up to become a volunteer. 

From experience, finding your purpose can be extremely difficult. It may seem impossible for some, but there are so many opportunities that allow individuals to make differences and touch lives. 

Why wait? Sign up today and begin changing the world!

http://www.unicef.org/

http://www.tennesseebig.org/site/c.6nICINOmG6IQE/b.8080059/k.B88/Big_Brothers_Big_Sisters_of_East_Tennessee.htm