Skydiving is one of the most extreme sports that you can do in Wales, and yet many people sign up for the experience every year. It is exhilarating, exciting, and nerve-wracking- but it can also change lives. To find out how read this short guide.
On a Personal Level
On a personal level, skydiving can change the life of each person that parachutes to Earth. It can change their perspective and create a marker for a more positive future. It can be a symbol of overcoming difficult times and can prove to them that they are able to achieve their goals and do good in the world; after skydiving, many people feel as if they can do just about anything that they put their mind and body to. It can be a completely freeing experience that can allow people to live outside of the barriers that they have set for themselves out of fear, anxiety, and panic. Many people decide to skydive after being ill for some time, or struggling with their mental health. Afterward, they are able to lead more fulfilling and brighter lives.
On a Broader Scale
However, skydiving can also change lives on a larger scale. Many people decide to skydive to raise money for charity in a safe way. This can give them the confidence and motivation to book their slot and jump out of the plane. The money that they raise can help charities to support those in need and those who are struggling, as well as continue to perform the good work that they do. Skydiving can allow people to have a direct impact on the charity sector.
How to Do This
To do this, though, you need to make sure that you are able to find a charity that aligns with your moral values and ethical code. You might decide to support a charity within Wales or further afield. For instance, you might decide to skydive with Macmillan, who regularly organize skydiving experiences in Wales and across the UK. To find out more about this, you should head to macmillan.org.uk You should make sure that you arrange your skydiving trip far in advance, though, as slots can get snapped up quickly. You may also need to make other arrangements, such as accommodation.
Even if you book your experience, though, this will not automatically mean that you will raise enough money for the cause of your choice. Instead, you need to boost your sponsorships by going out into the world and asking people to donate to support you. These could be friends, family, or simply people who you are able to connect with on social media. The more donations you get, the more worth it your skydive will be and the more lives you will be able to change.
Rather than allowing the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of skydiving to pass you by, you should consider changing both your life and plenty of others by raising money for a charity with a wide reach and jumping out of a plane (with a parachute, of course).
Georgina Monk
Since leaving university with an English and Creative Writing degree, Georgina has worked as a freelance copywriter, writing articles on everything from business technology to charitable giving. As well as running her own blog and performing in and writing plays, some of which have been staged in local theaters, she also volunteers at historical houses and enjoys getting out into nature.
