Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community and its a great way to honor your past, honor those who helped you, and leave a legacy for the future. Honoring Your Past Did you know that each time you volunteer you honor your past? How? Well, you do this by pouring out the wisdom, knowledge, understanding and expertise that was poured into you into the lives of others. You have a lot in your past experiences that's ready to spring back to life and give new meani