The Importance of Community Service

Here at Rohrer Bus, we pride ourselves in the strength of the communities we serve. The truth is, it takes a lot of effort put in by the community members for any community to be a success. There’s a bit of a stigma connected to community service; some see it as something school kids do to stay in the National Honor Society or put on college applications. However, absolutely anyone can do community service and reap the many benefits of helping out.

Psychologically, working for your community can increase your overall life satisfaction. You simply feel good knowing that you’re making a positive impact on others. Physically, you’ll stay stronger and healthier by staying active. Socially, you benefit from interaction with various people who you would otherwise not talk to, and form meaningful bonds with people who share your community. Plus, you might learn a thing or two through doing different activities and talking to different people.

There are plenty of ways that you can give back to your respective communities; you could volunteer to drive for Meals on Wheels, volunteer to clean up a local nature park, join the local Kiwanis club, or serve as a firefighter, just to name a few. For more opportunities to get involved, visit your town’s website or take a trip down to your town hall!

Volunteering is great, and keeps the community thriving, but many people fall into the unfortunate circumstance of wanting to volunteer, but needing to spend their time bringing in an income. Our suggestion to such people would be to drive bus or van for a local school district! The importance of school vehicle drivers is sometimes overlooked by society, but these drivers play an integral part in keeping the future generation safe and in school. Drivers get the satisfaction of being their students’ heroes and seeing these kids grow up into valuable community members. If you would like to know more about driving a school bus or van, visit http://oldsite.rohrerbus.com/company/drive/ or call (717) 957-3811.

Here at Rohrer Bus, we are committed to the safety and well-being of all community members, young and old, in all communities we operate in. Let us know in the comments how you give back to your community! Also, if you would like us to help you get involved in your community by driving, we would love to hear from you!

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