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SELFLESS SERVICE: HELP OTHERS TO UNLOCK
YOUR OWN FULFILLMENT
White Pony Express (WPE) was recently featured in
Psychology Today
. In his article
Selfless Service: Help Others to Unlock Your Own Fulfillment
, Soren Kaplan, Ph.D., explores the unexpected and beneficial advantages of service
to the volunteer
—and he spotlights WPE!
Volunteering and selfless service offer significant health benefits by helping individuals find purpose, feel less stressed, and by boosting mental clarity. Selfless service can be described as the ultimate “circle of giving”—the positive irony is that selfless service is transformative both for the volunteer and for the client. According to Kaplan, it’s what volunteers at WPE know, live, and breathe every day.
By shifting our focus from personal challenges to the well-being of others, not only are we creating a more compassionate society, but it becomes easier to find clarity in life and put our own struggles into perspective.
As Eve Birge, WPE CEO, is quoted in the article: “Meaningful, lasting change comes from spontaneous service to others, where we see one another as members of our human family. Through service, we put love into action.”
At WPE, we cherish how volunteers thrive within this circle of giving. Lisa Mikulchik, a dedicated volunteer with WPE’s Food Rescue Hero Initiative, recently shared, “As a member of this movement to alleviate hunger, I am nourished by the opportunity to serve. With every delivery I make, I feel the warmth of our shared experience.”
As a nonprofit powered by volunteers, WPE provides ongoing opportunities for selfless service in pursuit of a greater collective experience—and we hope you will continue your journey with us in this important effort to eliminate hunger and uplift lives.
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