Volunteering: A Way To Gain Valuable Experience!

As you make your journey toward your future career, there are a few things that you can do to set yourself apart from others to give yourself a better chance of securing the position that you want.  

One of these things is volunteering.  If your volunteer work is something that is related to your career choice, you are providing service to your community and gaining valuable experience in your field at the same time.  You may even make some important networking contacts during your volunteer work that could be helpful in securing your future career.  You may meet someone that could be used as a reference, write a letter of recommendation for you, or even be a contact person in a place you would like to work. 

Here are just a handful of the many resources for volunteer opportunities that you can take advantage of:

http://www.volunteermatch.org/

http://www.macombcountymi.gov/volunteer/index.htm

http://www.redcross.org/en/volunteer

http://www.stjohnprovidence.org/volunteer/

https://ec.volunteernow.com/custom/1295/index.php  (Beaumont Hospitals Link)

Employers will look favorably on your volunteer experience and see that you have a passion for that particular field.  Volunteering also says that you were willing to put in extra time and effort, demonstrating that you have a strong work ethic as well as a sense of obligation to the community in which you live.

DORSEY ROSEVILLE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE:

Saturday, November 5th, 2011 Dorsey Roseville will be hosting a community event for health and dental hygiene awareness.  Medical and Dental students, please contact Mr. Anthony Vollmer at 586-296-3225 or avollmer@dorsey.edu for more details and to sign up.  There are limited spots available, so sign up ASAP!

Keep up to date on volunteer opportunities available for students at Dorsey Schools in Roseville by checking our blog regularly and adding us on facebook at: www.facebook.com/dorseyschoolsroseville