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Where do we start? There's loads of reasons why you
should volunteer, and here's some of them: - It's a great way to develop new skills and improve existing
skills
- It can build your confidence and motivation
- It gives you the chance to try something new
- It shows employers you've got drive and initiative
- It enhances your CV
- It can help
you gain relevant work experience
- It can let you test
out a possible career path
- It gives you the chance to
make new friends
- It gives you real sense of achievement
Enhances your CV
Yes we know -
you've probably lost count how many times you've heard this phrase, but have you actually stopped to think why we
use it so often?
Think about the thousands of fresh new graduating students that emerge from colleges every summer.
All of them have high hopes and many have ambitions of starting that 'dream' career. When you apply for
a job or send off your CV, what's going to make you stand out from the others?
Volunteering whilst
studying is one of the ways you can do that. Research suggests that most typical graduate recruiters would choose to
select applicants for interview who had volunteering experience in a related role to their chosen career than those who may
have actually had a part time job totally unrelated to their career.
Ok, if that hasn't convinced
you, here's some employers' attitudes to volunteering:
- 94% of employers believe volunteering activities
improve skills
There's also a range of Awards you'll be eligible for:
Certificate of Recognition
Millennium Volunteer Award (if aged 16 - 25)
Student Volunteer Award (if aged
over 25)
SVS Gold Award
Student Volunteer of the Year Award
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