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Not just an activity for financially secure or retirees, volunteer work is becoming
increasingly popular for students and grads alike. And for good reason. Providing a
tonne of career benefits, and being viewed so favourably by potential employers, it’s
time to give volunteering some serious consideration.
Let’s do volunteer!
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What is it?
Volunteering is providing help or a service to a person or organisation for no financial
gain. The person who offers their time is a volunteer.
Own-use
Unpaid Volunteer Other work
Employment production
trainee work work activities
work
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Without volunteers, many not-for-profits simply wouldn’t have the funds to build their
organisations to begin with, let alone continue carrying out their work. Having a
volunteer base means that a greater percentage of the organisation’s profits can be
used to directly support their mission (e.g. providing for disadvantaged children) rather
than paying staff wages.
Organisations also use volunteers as a way to build community spirit and awareness, and to
rally support.
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Every role requires a different time the flexibility to work around your
commitment, so you’re likely to find a existing schedule. That said,
position that works for you. While some organisations rely on their volunteers in
volunteers are required for a 5-day order to operate effectively, so they do
camp 4 times a year, others are needed require your commitment and
2 days a week for 6 months. It varies professionalism. Just like a paid job,
greatly. you’re expected to be reliable and
punctual.
The great thing about organisations that
host volunteers is that they often have
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