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► Benefits of Volunteering
WHO ARE YOU?
You are someone who wants to give something back to the local community, develop new skills, have fun and meet new people. You are a volunteer!
WHY VOLUNTEERING?
Due to the competitive nature of the graduate job market today, a degree is often not enough; you need something to help you stand out from the job applicant crowd. Volunteering can help you stand out.
Volunteering enables you to develop new skills, put old ones into use, enhance your CV and try something different. It can also make a huge difference to someone else's life.
HOW CAN VOLUNTEERING BENEFIT ME?
Volunteering enables you to:
- Develop new skills and abilities
- Improve your existing skills
- Enhance your CV and improve employability
- Enhance your student experience
- Increase your confidence
- Meet new people and make friends
- Give something back to your local communit
- Make a difference to someone else's life
- Have fun
WHAT EMPLOYERS SAY
Put aside pre-conceptions; volunteering is work experience, with the added possibility that the act of choosing to be a volunteer can show initiative and commitment."Mike Killingley, Senior Managing Executive
Education, HSBC Bank
