Why Should I Volunteer – Reason 4

By now we’ve discussed 3 of the ways that we would answer the questions, “Why should I volunteer?”. This is a common question that many people are trying to find the answer to. With the business of life it can be challenging to justify giving up time, resources, and money. We want to assure you, it’s all worth it.

In our first blog post, we said that volunteering is important because you make a difference in the world. Reasons number two and three were equally important, as we discussed how volunteering improves society and helps others.

Reason number four has two parts, which makes it extra beneficial!

Volunteering connects you with your community and helps you to gain experience

The majority of us work full time or are full time students thus connecting with our communities and gaining experience are top on our minds whether our goals are extending our network of contacts or gaining experience for our resumes. Volunteering is a great opportunity to make contacts in various niches in your community as well as gain valuable experience. The excuse to not take advantage of these resources most often is that our schedules are too busy. To students: We would remind you that volunteering is one of the best ways to build your resume and gain experience in virtually any field. For professionals, volunteering offers an opportunity to represent your company and make new business connections.

Are you a professional or a student? How would you answer the question, “Why should I volunteer?”

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