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Did you know that in 2012, the volunteer rate dropped by an
astounding 30%? While many do understand the importance of lending a helping
hand in the community, large numbers underestimate what volunteering their time
to a good cause can do in their life and in the lives of others.
College is the ideal time to volunteer. It’s so tempting to
fill the space between classes and your social life with never-ending naps, but
why not use that space to boost your résumé?
Aside from being fulfilled, volunteering while in college helps prepare you for
an even more promising future.
When applying for
jobs, companies and organizations want to see that you've dedicated yourself to
something other than what you were required by your university to do. They see
that you take initiative by seeking ways you can apply yourself and impact your
community, and that gives you an edge over a potential competitor, especially
if you’re seeking a position in the field in which you volunteered. Even better
is that you’re showing time management skills; you are able to balance class, a
social life, a part- time job (if you choose to), and an unpaid position. It’s
impressive!
You also never know
who you’ll meet while volunteering. Perhaps the volunteer coordinator wants to
offer you a full-time position after you graduate? Maybe someone in your
volunteer group is in your major, and can help connect you with professors who
can propel your academic career? The possibilities are endless, and you’ll meet
people who are equally as passionate as you when you spend time doing volunteer
work. Those are the people you want to connect and network with while in
college!
Finally, volunteering
helps shape the person you’ll become throughout and after college. You’ll grow
a sense of compassion for others, become selfless, and thrive off of seeing
needs in your community fulfilled. You’ll begin to see that change truly begins
with you. With just a little of your time and effort, you can change people’s
lives for the better. And you’ll slowly notice that one of the people’s whose
life you’ll change…is your own.
Source: The Importance of Volunteering
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