When I was doing my graduation I faced the same dilemma and searched for an answer. When I asked about it to my English professor, he advised me to volunteer at an NGO where he was also volunteering. As a student, it was one of the best things I could do during my free time and it was a great learning curve for me. I volunteered for a food NGO for 3 years and it was an unforgettable experience. I came to meet new people from different backgrounds and got an opportunity to work on addressing some of the important social issues in our country. If you are looking to do something good for society I would recommend volunteering at an NGO. I am sharing with you some of the things I have done while volunteering that you may also take part in if you wish to volunteer. The food NGO I was volunteering for, was providing lunch to students under the school-meal program. I used to visit the schools to deliver the freshly cooked food and got opportunities to spend time with children. We also took part in the meal preparation and the packaging of food. The food had to be packed in neat containers and transported safely regularly. When a natural calamity happened in our state, many temporary shelter homes were opened and we started a community kitchen to provide food to people in these shelter homes. We also used to provide food to orphanages and old age homes and prepare special food during special occasions. One day we provided food to patients and bystanders in medical college and on that day I realized the difficulties faced by them to get good food while at the hospital. What I felt when I volunteered for an NGO is that we all have to do something for the betterment of society. We should not be sitting in the hope that someone else will work for the development of our society. From my experience volunteering at an NGO is one of the best ways to contribute to society. You can also choose some other way to contribute to our society if you find something better for you. For those who are not able to volunteer at an NGO or any other organization, you can make donations to education from the comfort of your home or office. Thus everyone can contribute something to our society in one way or the other. Click here to edit.
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