NTS - Boost Your Job Search by Volunteering

It is important to be productive during your job search. One way to accomplish this is to volunteer your time and energy. Learn about the benefits of volunteering along with where to volunteer. A networking session will follow the presentation.

1. Boost Your Job Search by Volunteering brought to you by Bruce A. Bennett Career Coach Corner May14, 2025

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7. Introduction & Notes for Workshop Introduction MCWN Volunteer 2010 & Contractor since 2018 Career Coach Corner Blogger & Presenter General Notes for Today My contact info is on the last slide Presentation file is available online at SlideShare (no recording) Follow-up email includes a link to the deck and evaluation survey Workshop is interactive Volunteering as a Job Search Strategy

8. Overview & Goals for session Overview Who, why, what, where, when, and how Benefits of giving of yourself Places to volunteer Identify volunteering opportunities Goals Identify places to make a difference Recognize networking potential Express yourself more eloquently

9. Who Volunteers in IL Volunteer service worth an estimated $4.9 billion 2,824,541 volunteers contribute 206.5 million hours of service 28.1% of residents volunteer, ranking them 38th among states 98.2% of residents regularly talk or spend time with friends & family 49.8% of residents do favors for neighbors 21.7% of residents do something positive for the neighborhood 26.8% of residents participate in local groups or organizations 55.1% of residents donate $25 or more to charity Source: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/volunteer-week.html

10. Volunteering by the Numbers Source: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/volunteer-week.html 32M male volunteers contribute roughly 3.0 billion hours of service 44M female volunteers contribute roughly 3.9 billion hours of service 19M Millennial volunteers contribute roughly 1.5 billion hours of service 21M Generation X volunteers contribute roughly 1.8 billion hours of service 22M Baby Boomer volunteers contribute roughly 2.2 billion hours of service 6M Silent Generation volunteers contribute roughly 798.1 million hours of service 5M veteran volunteers contribute roughly 630.0 million hours of service 26M parent volunteers contribute roughly 2.0 billion hours of service

11. Volunteering by the Numbers Source: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/volunteer-week.html

12. Volunteering by the Numbers Source: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/volunteer-week.html

13. Boost Your Job Search by Volunteering How Does Volunteering Help Your Job Search?

14. Why Volunteer Volunteers have a 27% better chance of gaining employment. 60% of hiring managers view it as an asset when making hiring decisions. 66% of volunteers give their time to improve their community. 83% do so to contribute to a cause they care about. 70% of corporate volunteers believe it boosts morale more than company mixers. 92% of HR executives agree that contributing improves leadership skills. 96% of volunteers reported the action enriched their sense of purpose in life. Source: https://www.volunteerhub.com/blog/40-volunteer-statistics/

15. Why Volunteer You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. Kahlil Gibran The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. Gandhi Every person can make a difference, and every person should try. John F. Kennedy Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth. Muhammad Ali Source: https://www.volunteerhub.com/blog/quotes-inspire-volunteers/

16. Benefits of Volunteering Helping others through organized activity Utilizing existing skills, possibly in new industry Learning new skills, e.g. computer, communication, etc. Expand your network connections Increases your self-esteem Develops your resume

17. Benefits of Volunteering Volunteers have a 27% higher likelihood of finding a job after being out of work than non-volunteers. Volunteers without a high school diploma have a 51% higher likelihood of finding employment. Volunteers living in rural areas have a 55% higher likelihood of finding employment. Source: https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/five-ways-volunteering-can-help-you-get-a-job-hot-jobs

18. What You Can Volunteer Time! Special expertise or knowledge, e.g. Quickbooks Labor, e.g. boxing staples for food pantry Customer service, e.g. Home of the Sparrow thrift store Any other examples?

19. Where to Volunteer Libraries Schools or Churches Organizations - Lions Club, Kiwanis, Rotary, etc. Municipal, Township, County or government Parks & Recreation Department Local Community Center Animal Shelters & Adoption Centers Food Banks & Homeless Shelters Disaster Relief Organizations - Red Cross, Blood Bank Political Organizations & Advocacy Groups Arts & Cultural Organizations Retirement Homes & Long-Term Care Facilities

20. Online Resource www.mchenry.edu/pin 2025 RESOURCE DIRECTORY https://www.mchenry.edu/pin/PIN-eng.pdf

21. Volunteer Opportunities by Interest Volunteer Match for Woodstock, IL

22. Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Match for Woodstock, IL

23. Volunteer Opportunities https://serve.illinois.gov/

24. Volunteer Opportunities https://serveillinois.galaxydigital.com/

25. Volunteer Opportunities https://serveillinois.galaxydigital.com/

26. Volunteer Opportunities https://www.mchenrycountyil.gov/county-government/volunteer

27. Volunteer Opportunities Just Serve Organization

28. Volunteer Opportunities Just Serve Organization

29. Volunteer Opportunities AmeriCorps Website

30. Specific Volunteer Organizations Albums of Hope Turning Point, Inc. McHenry County PADS Home of the Sparrow Main Stay Therapeutic Farm, Inc. Habitat for Humanity Salvation Army of McHenry County United Way of Greater McHenry County Pioneer Center McHenry County Conservation District

31. Volunteer Section on a Resume List organization Dates volunteered Describe activities, projects or experiences Detail additional training or acquired skills

32. Volunteer Section on LinkedIn

33. Volunteering Post on LinkedIn

34. Make Volunteering a Win-Win Situation Set aside time to volunteer, weekly, monthly, annually Plan it around your interests or passion Share your resume with volunteer supervisor/organization Volunteer in multiple roles if possible

35. Resources https://www.volunteerhub.com/blog/quotes-inspire-volunteers/ https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/orgs.jsp?aff=&r=20.0&categories=15&l=60050&o=distance&publicOrgSearch=&cats=15 https://americorps.gov/evidence-exchange/Volunteering-as-a-Pathway-to-Employment%3A-Does-Volunteering-Increase-Odds-of-Finding-a-Job-for-the-Out-of-Work%3F

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37. Networking Session Time for general questions and/or discussion Give a short introduction about yourself Name and most recent position and/or industry Time frame you have been in the job search Target or Ideal company to work at How is your job search progressing? Are you encountering roadblocks or obstacles? Can you share a recent networking situation? 37