Volunteers Work for Change: PR Volunteerism (Health) campaign

Volunteerism campaign was started 21^st March, 2011 by Public Relations Year 3 Trimester 1 students to promote and instill the concept of Volunteerism among Utarian. Besides, the campaign was also aimed to increase awareness and reinforce the understanding of Volunteerism.

Sometimes, people clueless about what Volunteerism is even has some misconception of it as they will be deemed that volunteering is about providing assistance or services to others with expecting rewards. Basically, volunteering is an activity which involve of time without coercion and remuneration to help and aid others no matter individual or groups.

There are many benefits that volunteers can gain by just simply participating in voluntary work as doing good to someone in need not only helps the needy but also improve mental and physical health to the volunteer itself.

Have a thought of contribute effort in helping others who are in need?

Just to be a healthcare volunteer through joining our events and seek for more volunteering opportunity that our campaign had offered.

Please visit our page http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Volunteerism-Health-Public-Relations-Campaign-2011/191265617563385 to seek for more information about our campaign and events.

A volunteer is a person who is a light to others, do believe that you could be the light at the end of a tunnel and you could make a difference as Volunteers work for change!

“The heart of volunteer is not measured in size, but by the depth of the commitment to make a difference in the lives of others. "
- DeAnn Hollis -

The voluntary act- Blood Donation

One of the easiest, but valuable donations is the blood donation. The event of blood donation was lasted for a week, started on 21^st of March until 25^th March, 2011. Donating blood not only gives a psychological satisfaction to the donor but also helping save lives of others, as well as offers numerous health benefits such as boosts the production of red blood cells.