Building Community: Importance of Volunteering with Besa for a Positive Experience

On this episode of Looking Forward Our Way, we hear from Matthew Goldstein, the founder of Besa, a nonprofit organization that aims to reduce barriers to volunteering and connect people to opportunities to give back to their community.

Matthew shares his personal journey of discovering a love for connecting with others through volunteering, and how Besa has grown to offer 50-70 volunteer projects every month. He also discusses the challenges facing volunteerism, such as decreasing rates and busy schedules, and how Besa is working to overcome these obstacles.

With inspiring stories of volunteers going above and beyond to help others, this episode showcases the power of community engagement and the positive impact it can have on both individuals and society as a whole.

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