When someone wishes to serve as a "volunteer" to work for free for any society, he or she should take an conscience oath of zero "vested interest" being trusted, reliable and ethical human having opted to work voluntarily as an honorary member. Vested interest means, one has a personal stake or interest in making personal gains versus being conscientious to work as a volunteer. Vested interest is also a legal term that means when you have contributed a certain amount of time, energy or money, you feel entitled to a percentage of benefits, which is up to one's conscience, principles and ethics to receive or otherwise -- to be frank, most honest people don't. In simple, anytime a person sees an opportunity in a situation that will benefit themselves personally or financially or even morally or perhaps the benefit spreads to business deals or interest, then the person has a vested interest in whatever the situation is. On the flip side -- "volunteering" can teach you humility, empathy, self-confidence and importantly, one gets a sound sleep. It can also teach you how to accept change and difference, it can teach you how to help people in ways that increases dignity and equality for everyone. It can teach you to live or support people who face terrible disadvantages in life. Lastly, being a volunteer teaches you to think about others before you think about yourself and you understand the harsh realities of life. You develop empathy towards serving people with unselfish motives, without any expectations being loving and with a big heart to serve.
