Volunteer Why volunteer Why volunteer Volunteer Ireland have listed a number of the main reasons why people volunteer and they are as follows: Give something back to your community or society Gain valuable training and experience which may lead to paid employment Make use of special interests and talents Learn new skills and/or develop new interests Meet new people with similar interests Find out more about an area of work you are considering as a career Have a chance to take some responsibility and make decisions Be an active citizen Make a difference