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I am only one, but still I am one; I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; I will not refuse to do the something I can do.
Helen Keller
One of the best ways to see if you will like working in a certain field is to volunteer! Even though you probably won't be working in THE position you want in the future, volunteering is a great way to investigate and explore a field. You can usually find volunteer opportunities to meet your interests as well as your time demands. There are volunteer opportunities that are short (1 day) or long (regular times for a year or more).
Volunteering is another way to gain skills that you can highlight on your resume. Virtually all volunteering experiences help you gain skills in:
- working as a team
- time management
- verbal communication
- initiative
- flexibility
- creativity
Employers look favorably at resumes which show that students have taken the initiative to develop their skills as well as contribute to their community. If you and another candidate have the same skills, background and education, showing volunteer experience on your resume will give you a definite advantage!
RMC has an Office of Volunteer Services which helps meet needs in the local area. More information can be found at the Office's webpage or by calling Darrell Headrick, Chaplain and Supervisor for the Office of Volunteer Services. Darrell can be reached at 752-7338.
A good list of other volunteer opportunities can be found at www.idealist.org. This is a huge directory of nonprofit and volunteering resources. They have over 20,000 organizations in 130 countries in their database.