Volunteer

Why it is important to the family and the child

In every society, there is a minimum level of responsibility which each individual bears to the overall well-being of the community. Under relevant laws, he is obliged to perform certain deeds or acts which are capable of benefiting the state as a whole. These actions of his may seem minor in several cases, it is even possible that he or she is just one out of the thousands or millions of people doing that thing, but once he is removed, it means that the effect is now short of the actions of one person. It may be bad, or may be good, depending on the circumstances. Yet, in this circumstance, the effect of volunteer activities are regarded as absolutely good. While volunteering does not operate under the push of any known laws, it does a huge amount of good to the society as a whole. In our case, volunteering is targeted at helping parents who care for children with a brain injury.

How volunteering can help

People in difficult times normally find solace in support from another person. Coming out victorious may be dependent on just how much support the person offers when they come seeking it. It also shapes the personality of the assisted person as they not only see the amazing levels of good in other people, they also learn through them to become better persons as well. When parents who care for children with disabilities are showered with support from other people, they feel more empowered to take in their challenge. They feel courageous in the face of overwhelming challenges. For them, there are moments when it seems like the child is not responding to treatment or the process stretches in for too long, they fund it easier when there is someone who understands these issues and actively seeks to relieve them.

When there is a listening ear in the room, people tend to speak out more. Engaging actively with parents or giving attention to the disabled child is another way to provide volunteer assistance. The volunteer shows empathy to the parent, talks to them when they are in need. The volunteer could also help by helping the parents research new therapy techniques so that they can migrate to another with ease when one does not work. The parent therefore feels the pressure of taking all the weight less.

The presence of another individual different from the usual faces of parents and siblings could also be a key way to slowly induce a brain injured child into the society. Although it is just one person, he grows more acquainted with seeing a different face and over time, many other faces may not seem so strange. His social skills can also be drawn out at his point as he obviously develops a new curiosity for the different person he is seeing.

For the volunteer, the experience he acquires here becomes quite vital. A medical student seeking to up his knowledge of healthcare. He obtains valuable experience handling and observing the day to day needs of the child in question. It improves his knowledge ahead of the time he is finally subducted into the medical field. Thus applies similarly to other people too. Volunteering forges a better individual who is savvy of various societal issues. This can build leadership and policy making skills in the long run.