volunteer work... what are the benefits?

[Kev]

i'm going to be giving a speech on this, and of course i know that it's good for the community and good for personal growth, but are there other benefits to doing volunteer work? for instance, do employers look highly on people with volunteer experience? anything else you can think of? i need some ideas...

 

[vi edit]

Depending on the volunteer work, you can defer student loans, and some other loans, not sure on the type. As for employer recognition and value, it greatly depends upon the employer.

Volunteer work would look very good on a resume if you were applying for a social service position or working for a charity organization. If you were applying for a computer programming degree, it wouldn't be as valued. Of course, it all depends on the type of volunteer work done, and the type of job being appied for.

Volunteering to build a house for habitat for humanity doesn't help you a job as paramedic as well as being on the volunteer ambulance service for a small town.

 

[fastz28]

meet volunteers of the opposite sex.