Volunteering: Gain Marketable Jobs Skills Through Helping Others! Career Make a Difference

Do you want to make a career change but lack the job skills required? A great place to gain marketable jobs skills is through volunteering. Join a local charity’s board committee in finance, marketing or technology to get valuable hands-on experience. Learn alongside experts on the committee, enjoy the freedom to ask questions and take on new responsibilities. Not only are you helping yourself, you are also helping a local organization. Leadership and community involvement show well on resumes and highlight your ability to learn new skills in the real world!

Here are some organizations that can help get you started volunteering:

• VolunteerMatch.org
• VolunteeringMatters.org (UK)
• GenerationOn.org
• AllForGood.org
• CatchAFire.org
• iVolunteer.org
• DonorsChoose.org
• Idealist.org
• DoSomething.org
• Volunteer.gov
• UniversalGiving.org

Learn more ways you can make a difference!