Volunteering can enhance your career
Life changing benefits of Volunteering :
Third Point of the series : Volunteering can enhance your career
If you’re considering
a new career, volunteering can help you get experience in your area of interest
and meet people in the field. Even if you’re not planning on changing careers,
volunteering gives you the opportunity to practice important skills used in the
workplace, such as teamwork, communication, problem solving, project planning,
task management, and organization. You might feel more comfortable stretching
your wings at work once you’ve honed these skills in a volunteer position
first.
Volunteering can provide great career experience
Volunteering offers
you the chance to try out a new career without making a long-term commitment.
It is also a great way to gain experience in a new field. In some fields, you
can volunteer directly at an organization that does the kind of work you’re
interested in. For example, if you’re interested in nursing, you could
volunteer at a hospital or a nursing home. Your volunteer work might also
expose you to professional organizations or internships that could be of
benefit to your career.
Volunteering can teach you valuable job skills
Just because
volunteer work is unpaid does not mean the skills you learn are basic. Many
volunteering opportunities provide extensive training. For example, you could
become an experienced crisis counsellor while volunteering for a women’s
shelter or a knowledgeable art historian while donating your time as a museum
docent.
Volunteering can also
help you build upon skills you already have and use them to benefit the greater
community. For instance, if you hold a successful sales position, you raise
awareness for your favorite cause as a volunteer advocate, while further
developing and improving your public speaking, communication, and marketing
skills.
When It Comes to volunteering , passion and positivity are the only requirements
While
learning new skills can be beneficial to many, it’s not a requirement for a
fulfilling volunteer experience. Bear in mind that the most valuable skills you
can bring to any volunteer effort are compassion, an open mind, a willingness
to do whatever is needed, and a positive attitude.
Concluding for the fourth point of the series ...........................................
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