Volunteering
has a meaningful, positive impact on your community. But did you
know that it can have many benefits for you, too?
Reasons
to Volunteer
Gain Valuable Life Experiences and Skills
Whether you mail flyers for a local event, assist hands-on with
teaching & mentoring, or even help with grant writing, you'll
experience the real world through hands-on work. You can use
this experience to explore your major or career interests or
even gain a great sense of accomplishment helping your community.
Get
Academic Credit
Some schools offer academic credit for volunteer work through
"service-learning." This is a teaching method that
integrates hands-on learning (through service to the community)
into the school curriculum. It's available in high schools and
colleges, as well as in earlier grades. To find out if your
school offers service-learning, visit the Learn and Serve web
site. Or talk with us regarding on how we can make arrangements
with YOUR school.
Better
your chances…
These days companies don’t just look at your qualifications,
they are very interested in the overall person applying for
the position. Community service can be a big WOW with interviewers.
Activity within a community looks great on any Resume. Being
a well rounded person is very important to many who hire. Often
a deciding factor on who gets the job.
There is More?
Volunteering has many other intangible benefits. It can help
you give back to society, break down barriers, explore personal
issues, and even, believe it or not…. Have Fun!
Questions
to Ask Yourself
Before You Volunteer
It's important that you enjoy the type of service you choose
and that you have the time to stick with it. Ask yourself these
questions before you commit to an organization.
-
How much time do I have to commit?
- Do
I want an ongoing, regularly-scheduled assignment, a short-term
assignment, or a one-time assignment?
- Which
talents or skills do I offer?
-
What would I most like to learn by volunteering?
- What
don't I want to do as a volunteer?
- Do
I want to work alone or with a group?
- Am
I really committed to be a VOLUNTEER?
Although
we open to ANYONE who is interested in Volunteering, we are
actively searching for people with skill sets in these areas:
- Grant
writing
-
Marketing
-
Music
Contact
Us to Help out!! |
