Doing Good Looks Good!

Top 5 Reasons to Volunteer: Do Good!

#5: Volunteers gain professional experience - Resume Builder!

You can test out a career and enhance your resume. To put it simply: doing good looks good. It should not be your main reason, but it sure helps sometimes when you are applying for a job!

#4: It brings people together = Networking Opportunity.

As a volunteer you assist in uniting people from diverse backgrounds to work toward a common goal. And, it is an opportunity to do some networking! This might be the best way to get your foot in the door at a company.

#3: It promotes personal growth and self esteem.

Understanding community needs helps foster empathy and self-efficacy. This really will help you clarify your own values, interests and career goals.

#2: You get a chance to give back.

People like to support community resources that they use themselves or that benefit people they care about. Give back and feel good.

#1: You make a difference.

Can you truly say that making other happy and improving quality of life, is not reason enough??

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If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity, check out VolunteerMatch.org. They even have virtual volunteer opportunities!

And, we encourage you to volunteer for the Big Event at IPFW. Join hundreds of Mastodons at over 50 not-for-profit agencies in one BIG day of community service.

So, remember....DO GOOD!