10 Quotes On Volunteering Abroad By Famous Personalities

There was a time when social work or volunteer work was confined to a particular region and was executed by a set of well established natives. Today, however, volunteering has crossed borders and people have started taking up volunteer travelling during their gap year or sabbatical period. But, it is not just now that this act of global altruism is into being. Volunteering has been a vital part of philanthropic community from decades and many have gone beyond the imagination of anyone in serving, and making life better for others. Here is a list of quotes from well-known personalities on volunteering:

Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they have the HEART! – Elizabeth Andrew

Every person can make a DIFFERENCE, and every person should TRY. – John F. Kennedy

Never underestimate your ability to make someone else’s life BETTER, even if you never know it! – Greg Louganis

Volunteering is at the very core of being a HUMAN. No one has made it through life without someone else’s help. – Heather French Henry

What we do for ourselves die with us, what we do for others remains and is IMMORTAL. – Albert Pike

Volunteers are paid in six figures… S-M-I-L-E-S. – Gayla LeMaire

The human contribution is the essential ingredient. It is only in the giving of oneself to others that we TRULY LIVE. – Ethel Percy Andrus

The best way to FIND yourself is to lose yourself in the SERVICE of others. – M.K. Gandhi

The quality of your life will be determined by the quality of your CONTRIBUTION. – Kurek Ashley

The heart of a volunteer is never measured in size, but by the depth of the COMMITMENT to make a difference in the lives of others. – DeAnn Hollis

Do you have your own quote that inspire you?