A leader’s path towards volunteering?
Volunteering is no longer just a privilege of youth or "free" life. Why should volunteering earn candidates extra points in the executive search?
Even the biggest cynics in the pandemic were convinced that volunteering can save lives. Not figuratively, but literally.
The Covid-19 vaccine has seen the light of day, with many healthy people volunteering for the testing phase. The British organisation 1DaySooner has mobilised as many as 38,500 volunteers worldwide to test the vaccine.
Hospitals have survived the peak of the pandemic, as people have volunteered to fill in for sick nurses and doctors.
What are the characteristics of volunteers? Science tells us that they:
– Take responsibility for their actions and their consequences;
– Get along with others and are empathetic to other people’s needs;
– Have good impulse control (which means being able to complete tasks);
– Distinguish themselves by emotional stability.
The collection of all these qualities is the epitome of #gerovadov, right? All the more so when a leader who volunteers infects others with a positive attitude.
The flip side is also important: by giving volunteers high marks, we encourage those who are hesitant to volunteer. Those who are one step short of a decision. Maybe that’s you?
We invite you to read Laura Duksaitė – Iškauskienė’s insights into the changing image of volunteers in LRT Labas rytas.
