How to Start Community Volunteer Work
Community volunteering gives you the opportunity to put your energy into productive pursuits and play a part in bettering the place you call home. By dedicating yourself to some community volunteer work, you can help others who are unable to help themselves or fight for causes in which you believe. Don't allow your lack of experience your volunteering; find a place where you can be of use in your community.
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Select a cause. While being passionate about the area in which you are volunteering isn't requisite, it certainly helps. By carefully selecting a cause about which you actually care, you can likely increase your natural motivation to dedicate your time to the cause and potentially increase your ability to stick with your volunteering efforts.
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Research organizations in your area that work to promote the cause you value. Create a list of local places at which you may be able to volunteer or search an online volunteer portal to find an organization that is seeking volunteers.
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Contact these organizations by phone or email and inquire about volunteer opportunities. In this communication, share your name, age and previous experience in the field. By providing the volunteer coordinator with this information, you can increase the likelihood that he can effectively place you in a volunteer position that suits your age and qualifications.
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Set up a time and place to begin your volunteer experience. When scheduling your volunteer experiences, take care to consult your schedule. Canceling scheduled volunteer dates not only makes you appear to lack dedication it also puts the organization in a lurch as it is left short a volunteer.
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Keep track of your volunteer work to add it to your resume. While you may be volunteering for altruistic reasons and not for personal gain, you should list your volunteer experiences on your resume, as this can help you later in life.
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