Top Ten Reasons Volunteers Serve

I recently came across this list of the top ten reasons volunteers serve. The implications for leaders are quite significant to say the least.

1. Someone asked them (93%)
2. Compelling need
3. Personal connection
4. Gratitude for being served
5. Spiritual/ religious beliefs
6. Social needs
7. Job skill/ resume’ development
8. Guilt
9. Boredom
10. External influences (family members, influential leaders, advertising)