Volunteering develops essential skills and traits, especially benefiting young volunteers. Recognizing the personal growth involved helps in choosing meaningful opportunities, fostering deeper engagement and more effective contributions. Embrace volunteering that balances personal development with genuine impact. Fiona spent some time volunteering which allowed her to develop essential skills and traits. This gave her the opportunity for personal growth, fostering deeper engagement and more effective contributions in the community. Fiona is committed to embracing volunteering that balances personal development with genuine impact. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx