“You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.”
Khalil Gibran
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“Thank you’ or “God bless you” are heartfelt words often said to a volunteer.
In the biography of Bhagat Puran Singh Ji, it says that being a sewak is being a friend of the forlorn, helper of the helpless. This noble cause does not need the volunteer to be academically educated, but be a passionate lover of mankind.
When I first started doing volunteer “job”, I was not sure what was expected of me. However when I saw the smile and look of appreciation on the face of the individual I was helping, it gave me the most joyous and unique feeling as I did so little and received so much. Thus I began my journey of social welfare work.
Sometimes in the cause of my work all I need to do is sit and listen to the individual or even reach out the disabled who is trying to put on his shoe. At the end of the day I feel good that I have spent my time and energy in helping others and bestowing hope.
This “job” might not pay monetarily but it gives great satisfaction.
The writer is a professional nursing officer in Singapore
and an active volunteer with the Sikh Welfare Council.