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We all need a little inspiration. Planning meaningful service projects is tough! You put so much time and energy to making everything “just right” and there is stress and frustration that comes with it. I know how it is! We need those words of encouragement to keep us going.
So… this post is pretty simple. Here are some of my favorite inspiring quotes that encourage volunteers to serve and encourage me to keep doing what I am doing!
Using inspirational quotes is a great way to motivate and encourage young people to volunteer in their communities. Quotes can sum up important ideas in just a few words, making them easy to remember and share. By including quotes from famous leaders and changemakers in talks, presentations, and social media posts, we can inspire young people to care about helping others. These quotes remind us of how important community service is and how one person can make a big difference. When kids see that respected people value and promote service, it can inspire them to do the same, creating a generation that wants to make the world a better place.
- Social Media Posts: Share inspirational quotes on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to reach a wide audience and encourage your friends and followers to get involved in community service.
- Classroom Posters: Decorate classrooms or community centers with posters featuring powerful quotes to constantly remind and inspire students and visitors about the importance of volunteering.
- Volunteer Events: Start or end volunteer events and meetings with a relevant quote to set a positive and motivating tone for the participants.
- Personal Reminders: Write quotes on sticky notes and place them on your desk, mirror, or in your planner as daily reminders to stay motivated and committed to serving others.
- Newsletters and Emails: Include an inspirational quote in your newsletters or email updates to engage and inspire your community members and volunteers regularly.
Help inspire your students by having them color these Inspirational Quote pages to go on your Bulletin Board. This is included in our Guide to Starting a Kindness Club.
Inspiring Quotes that Encourage Volunteers
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” – Dr. Seuss
“I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.” – Edward Everett Hale
“You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.” – Kahlil Gibran
“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.” — Muhammad Ali
“Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.” ― H. Jackson Brown Jr.
“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.” – Oscar Wilde
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“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” — William Shakespeare
“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” – Elizabeth Andrew
“It’s easy to make a buck. It’s a lot tougher to make a difference. ” – Tom Brokaw
Inspire an entire school to serve – check out this blog post about Planning a Schoolwide Service Day.
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” – William James
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” — Winston Churchill
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” –Anne Frank
Want to inspire others to serve? Start a Kindness Club at your school or in your community. Our Guide to Starting a Kindness Club Bundle provides you with everything you need!
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