Community service gives volunteers an understanding of the people they share this planet with and their situations, and gives them a chance to be a part of bettering peoples' lives. It is important to be exposed to the different types of people that make up your community, and to be able to directly affect someone's life for the better can be a very rewarding experience. Another aspect that gives volunteering even more authenticity is that it is not motivated by money; to volunteer is to offer your time and energy out of the goodness of your own heart.