A Young Professional’s Guide to Volunteering
By: Dannon Eubanks

Volunteering is a strong addition to a resume. You more than likely have volunteer experience included in yours. You more than likely think that your days of volunteering are over now that you are out of school and in a job. Have you ever thought about the benefits of volunteering, even post-graduate? At Volunteer Odyssey, we understand the lifelong benefits of volunteering and how applicable they are to every phase of our lives, as students, young professionals, employers, and beyond. But we aren’t the only ones who think so. Research has shown that people genuinely believe that volunteering can help them gain new skills and that employers are more likely to higher someone who has volunteer experience.

While attending workshops and speakers is great for this, volunteering offers things that nothing else can. Not only is it free for you, but it also generates $22.16 in economic impact per hour volunteered. Gain skills for free, give back to your community. Can it get any better than that? Yes, it can. Volunteering also boosts your chances of landing your dream job or promotion by 27% (Volunteering in America). Volunteering boosts your resume and builds your skill set. Here in Memphis, you can increase your mentoring ability through Streets Ministry, strengthen your hospitality skills through Jacob’s Well, or immerse yourself in your community’s culture through the Young Arts Patrons. The combination of what volunteering can do for your career and your community make it an irreplaceable asset to any young professional’s life. You can use our VolunteerCompass platform to find experiences related to your interests or based on your days of availability.   

Why volunteer? Make connections. Gain Skills. Give back. Begin your journey at www.volunteercompass.com