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"Please volunteer! When trying to choose between multiple candidates I have often hired the individual with volunteer experience because I am impressed by people that volunteer and think that more Americans should volunteer their time and expertise and stop thinking of only themselves.
Thanks for the great information to job seekers".
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Volunteerism could mean just a few hours a week answering phones or handling correspondence, light manual labor, or even assisting an organization with its website. The time you put in is as valuable to the community as it is to your future.
Where Does It Go on Your Resume?
Typically, volunteer jobs can go right in with paid jobs, structured the same way (title, dates, brief description, accomplishments). In addition, you should consider mentioning it in either your Objective or Professional Summary.
Examples:
Objective: To apply the direct mail expertise gained as a volunteer marketing coordinator for the <INSERT VOLUNTEER SOCIETY> to a full-time position as ....
Six months' experience teaching Internet skills to seniors at <INSERT VOLUNTEER SOCIETY>
Volunteer work that is unrelated to your targeted position (but still makes you look good) can go under a heading such as Community Service or Community Volunteer at the end of the resume, and/or in your cover letter.
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Examples of non-paid, nontraditional experiences should be written up just like paid employment. For example:
Public Relations Chair, Northwest Center
Developed and implemented a marketing/public relations strategy for the Northwest Center. Responsible for creating public and media relations efforts for the introduction of a new senior health program, which provided 24-hour emergency care for senior residents. Arranged numerous meetings and interviews with local newspapers, television and radiostations; developing written publications for distribution citywide; and producing an in-house video.
Recreation Center Remodeling Project, Summer, 2000
Organized 120 community volunteers to paint the interior of XYZ Recreation Center. Solicited neighborhood merchants for paint and supplies, including refreshments for all workers. Arranged for local artist to design and paint a mural on entryway walls. Contacted local newspaper and TV for press coverage.
Librarian Assistant, Ellis Foundation
Created a library that specialized in volunteer management and board development for the Ellis Foundation and its affiliate members. Created a computerized catalog of all materials, indexed and cross-referenced material, and developed circulation procedures. Developed an annual project budget. Researched materials and recommended new additions. Wrote monthly book reviews for affiliate newsletter. Supervised all local and out of state circulation of materials.
Another option is to list volunteer service under Special Interests or Community Involvements. These experiences demonstrate character traits such as motivation, commitment, and initiative.
When filling out a job application include relevant volunteer and service experience under Work History. If it asks for a salary, write unsalaried. Some organizations calculate a dollar value for the volunteer service. If you have that information, you can share it during the interview. Some applications have an Activities section where you can list community involvement, associations, memberships, etc.
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In an article for CharityGuide.org ("Use Volunteering to Try Something New"), Susan G. Ellis points out that volunteer work places new graduates a notch above fellow students who can only list classroom studies and summer jobs on their resumes; enables career changers to show employers that they not only want to make a change, but have already made the change and are now ready to take it into a full-time role; provides a way for people returning to work to ease back into the workplace, build self-confidence, and get their skills back up to speed; and gives you current contacts and references to help you land a paying job.
