If Nothing Else, Coach: Teaching kids how to play soccer made me a better person. So why don't more Texans volunteer?

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  • Author(s): ALVAREZ, JOSH
  • Source:
    Texas Monthly. Dec2023, Vol. 51 Issue 12, p89-89. 1/3p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      VOLUNTEERS; VOLUNTEER service; TEXANS; CHILDREN'S plays; SOCCER fans; THANK-you notes; BALLS (Sporting goods)
    • Abstract:
      The article highlights the author's experience as a volunteer coach for a youth soccer league in Georgetown, Texas, emphasizing the sense of gratitude and fulfillment that volunteering brings. The author mentions the decline in volunteerism in Texas, with only 21.3 percent of residents volunteering in 2021, ranking the state thirty-ninth in the country. It encourages people to overcome obstacles and engage in volunteer work for the benefit of the community and self-discovery.