Perhaps the first and biggest benefit people get from volunteering is the satisfaction of incorporating service into their lives and making a difference in their community and country.
The intangible benefits alone such as pride, satisfaction, and accomplishment, are worthwhile reasons to serve.
Over the past two decades we have also seen a growing body of research that indicates volunteering provides individual health benefits in addition to social ones. This research, which is presented by CNCS in a report titled “The Health Benefits of Volunteering: A Review of Recent Research,” has established a strong relationship between volunteering and health: those who volunteer have lower mortality rates, greater functional ability, and lower rates of depression later in life than those who do not volunteer.
Comparisons of the health benefits of volunteering for different age groups have also shown that older volunteers are the most likely to receive greater benefits from volunteering, whether because they are more likely to face higher incidence of illness or because volunteering provides them with physical and social activity and a sense of purpose at a time when their social roles are changing.
The Christina Lake Recreation Commission and the Grand Forks Pharmasave have partnered together for the past 13 years to offer the community a fun and active event. The 13th annual Pharmasave Christina Lake Sprint Triathlon and Kidsprint Triathlon will take place on Sunday, June 25 at the Christina Lake Public Beach Parking lot.
Community events rely on volunteers to help make them successful. The Christina Lake Recreation Commission is asking for your help with this year’s event. If you are available to assist with the Pharmasave Christina Lake Triathlon, please give the office a call at 250-442-2202 or email Lilly at gfplay@rdkb.com.
The Piranhas swim club will be hosting a level B swim meet on Sunday, June 11. The Fitness room will be closed on Saturday, June 10 at 4 p.m. for meet setup. The temperature of the pool will be dropped Friday and Saturday to accommodate the swimmers on Sunday. Stop by and cheer on our local swimmers on Sunday.
To become part of our Triathlon Event Crew, please give us a call at 250-442-2202 or email gfplay@rdkb.com.