Volunteerism & Career Volition

Volunteerism?

• A practice in which an individual donates their time, skills, and/or money to improve the quality of life for everyone in their immediate community.

High School Volunteering Perks

• Doing work for no pay may not seem appealing but you have a lot to gain from serving as a volunteer.
• Some of the gains include:
• Developing new skills
• Enhancing one's sense of responsibility and/or committment
• Exploring an unfamiliar occupational field

Volunteering & Professional Development

• According to Elka Torpey(2015) high school students can gain valuable experience in an occupational field of interest through volunteer work.

Volunteer Opportunity Resources

• Interested in volunteering? Check out the following websites:
• www.volunteermatch.org
• www.dosomething.org