Being Happier and Healthier in 2025: Consider Giving to a Volunteer Fire Department

"151 Fire truck at Cedar Burn Fire, Mt Hood Nat'l Forest" by

  Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region

is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0.

You decided that you want to make a commitment to being happier and healthier in 2025. I hear it all the time from friends, family, people I know, etc. that they want a new version of themselves. The problem is that many of them fall back into the same rut. In order to make meaningful change they might consider small acts of kindness, volunteering and donating to institutions like firefighting.

To be fair it can be any institution they can contribute to but since I volunteer firefight/PT I think this is a good one for people to contribute and donate. I try to raise enough money to buy some new equipment and perhaps even a leadership/training course for the community (last one is more of an idea but the equipment is needed as soon as funds can be raised.)

There are a couple of articles and studies you may want to consider,

If you want to be happier then consider the benefits of volunteering, donating and other acts of kindness. Happier 2025 Altruism

We can also consider that people who volunteer are in better shape, have less depression and greater life enthusiasm. Health Benefits of Giving

Whether its volunteering, donating, raising awareness or small acts of kindness you will feel a lot better about yourself. People complain all the time how negative things are or how they want to do something new but then don't consider the opportunities in front of them.

For example, the vast maority 87% of communities are protected by volunteer firefighting and volunteers constitute 65% of firefighters nationwide. The Next Era of Firefighting. These community-oriented guys and gals are out there every week training raising their skill level and are able to support multiple towns and entities in a rural location. You must give them credit for that!

This is something I do but you can consider joining, volunteering, or donating to any number of organizations. It helps to make your communities self-sufficient. If you are interested in helping your local fire department, a company with resources, etc. please send me a message to the right and I will point you in the right direction. Tax free non-profit.