What I Learned from Volunteering for 3 Years as the Leader of a Nonprofit Organization

For any small help you give, your rewards will multiply

Photo collage by Author. All photos are part of the UnstoppableMe library, taken by our volunteers.

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” ~ African Proverb

From January 2018 to December 2020, I volunteered as the President of a nonprofit organization called Unstoppableme.rocks, based in Toronto, Canada. My volunteer work with this organization started in October 2016, when I put together a Group Mentoring Program for immigrant professionals in collaboration with JVS Toronto.

My role evolved greatly in 2017 as I got involved in multiple activities with other volunteers to expand the organization. At the end of 2017, the Founder asked me if I wanted to be the next President. Like a lot of things in life, I saw a unique, strategic opportunity and said, “why not?” This was the start of a journey that taught me some invaluable lessons I summarized in this article.

Time is everyone’s most precious asset

Throughout these years, I learned that time is the most precious asset because it’s so scarce. As a volunteer, I had many responsibilities such as organizing events, delivering speeches…