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Reflection Reflecting on or thinking about volunteering is useful whether you're just beginning to have interest in volunteering or you have recently completed a volunteer activity. Reflection will help you become aware of your ideas, attitude and experiences toward volunteering in general or a specific volunteer project. In short, reflection is a process you can go through yourself or with a group that will help you get the most out of volunteering! Here are 10 questions to ask yourself if you're thinking about a volunteer project or if you're currently actively volunteering: What is the task I am going to undertake? Is the activity a new role for me? What are my expectations about the people being served and the volunteer project? What do I hope to learn from getting involved? How can this activity benefit other people? What can I reflect on during this activity? How do I feel about the project? What was uncomfortable or surprising? What has been accomplished? What am I learning as a result? If you have recently completed a volunteer activity/project, download our post-activity reflection questions and activity sheet!	Getting started on a volunteer project Learn how to determine what type of volunteer activity is best for you and how to get started! Finding a volunteer project that's right for you Learn how to find a volunteer project that matches your interests and skills! Getting kids excited about volunteering Learn how to build kids' interest and energy for volunteering! Reflection Taking time to reflect on your decisions and experiences is an important part of all steps of volunteering; before, during and after!