Volunteer Cornwall
Volunteering: Your Pathway to Career Success and Personal Growth Volunteering isn’t just about giving back to your local community; it’s also a powerful tool for personal and professional development. Whether you’re a young person stepping into the world of work or an adult seeking to enhance your career, volunteering can be the key to unlocking new opportunities. We explore how volunteering builds vital skills, enhances your career prospects, and contributes to your overall well-being. Volunteering can be an excellent way to keep your job skills up to date or even to try a different type of job to see if it would suit you whilst unemployed, as well as helping others in your local area. If you are in receipt of benefits, it is important that you tell Jobcentre Plus about any volunteering activity that you plan to do. If you do not receive payment or reward other than payment of expenses incurred, it may well not affect your benefit.
A Stepping Stone to Career Success Skill Development Volunteering offers a unique opportunity to develop and refine skills that are highly valued in the workplace. These include:
• Communication Skills : Engaging with different people in various settings enhances your ability to communicate effectively. • Teamwork and Collaboration : Many volunteering roles require working in teams, which builds your ability to collaborate and work well with others. • Problem-Solving and Initiative : Volunteering often involves overcoming challenges, encouraging you to think critically and develop solutions on the spot. • Leadership and Responsibility : Taking on leadership roles within a volunteer group can showcase your ability to lead and manage projects.
Building a Stronger CV
Incorporating volunteer experience into your CV can set you apart from other candidates. Employers value the initiative and commitment that volunteering demonstrates, and it can often be a deciding factor in hiring decisions. Networking and Professional Connections Volunteering is an excellent way to expand your professional network. You’ll meet people from various industries and backgrounds, potentially leading to job offers, internships, or valuable references. These connections can open doors to career opportunities.
For more information about volunteering visit www.opportunities.volunteercornwall.org.uk Call Volunteer Cornwall on 01872 265305 or complete their web form Contact Form (volunteercornwall.org.uk).
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