what's the benefit of being a volunteer (in terms of finding job) like be a volunteer during marserve day?

It shows that you're an active member in the community (and not just concerned about working for money).

Some companies care about this because they also choose to give back to the community (time and money) and it would be beneficial to hire people willing to volunteer for these causes.

If you're volunteering only because it looks good on a resume, then there's a problem.

The "benefit" from volunteering is something personal, whatever *you* get out of it.

does your volunteering history show on personal profile?

Originally Posted by Jesse.C

does your volunteering history show on personal profile?

What personal profile are you referring to?

If you're just planning on volunteering to add it to your resume you probably shouldn't be volunteering.

Volunteering to add it to your personal profile usually results in shitty volunteering.

You should volunteer to help build community. You build yourself indirectly through that, in just about every way imaginable:
- Networking skill
- Event planning, and health/safety/risk management experience
- Time management
- Problem solving/thinking on your feet
- Team leadership
- Working in a team
- And a billion other things! Ever ordered a caterer for 700 people? How about planned an outdoor event for 1000? Ever coordinated a back-up rain-day plan on the spot for 1000 people? How about advertised for an event? Ever coordinated a meeting, or social event with professionals?

I'm going to stop myself. I could actually go on forever...

shows companies that you are a well-rounded person. Volunteering gives you the satisfaction and happiness of making the world a better place. Happier people are more productive people and companies like that. Plus, it is a signal that you at least have, to a certain extent, your life in order which means you can stay focus at work and do a good job. People who have problems in their lives are less likely to volunteer and those are not the types of the people that companies like to hire.

Originally Posted by sarahsullz

If you're just planning on volunteering to add it to your resume you probably shouldn't be volunteering.

Although...

In the medical field (where I do the bulk of my volunteering), I get a lot of, well, not sure the word, but you aren't exactly wanted, and are told in no uncertain terms that you're in the way. Very difficult to stay...you're basically told to sit in a corner and stay there...though you do get to see some interesting things from that corner...:smile_coffe e:

As hard as it is for us all to understand, we benefit ourselfs by benefiting society.

Originally Posted by biglandfarm

As hard as it is for us all to understand, we benefit ourselfs by benefiting society.

True say, there is a "selfish" element to people's desire to volunteer, but I don't think this is necessarily a bad thing, not insinuating that you think that it is. I think that is just how we are programmed. But that being said there are those out there who genuinely do care and are pained by the bad things in the world and help precisely for that reason.

It is also your "foot in the door" of getting into stuff you wana do. Let's say your volunteer is more career oriented. You could volunteer as working as a helper in a hospital then land a hospital job later.

Originally Posted by Zebedee

Although...

In the medical field (where I do the bulk of my volunteering), I get a lot of, well, not sure the word, but you aren't exactly wanted, and are told in no uncertain terms that you're in the way. Very difficult to stay...you're basically told to sit in a corner and stay there...though you do get to see some interesting things from that corner...:smile_coffe e:

LOL this is so true. They see us as a liability and don't really care to include us more than the bare minimum. Volunteering in a hospital abroad was so much more rewarding even though I had to pay thousands in fees/travel.

Originally Posted by starfish

If you're volunteering only because it looks good on a resume, then there's a problem.

Originally Posted by sarahsullz

If you're just planning on volunteering to add it to your resume you probably shouldn't be volunteering.

While I agree with the statements above that one shouldn't volunteer only to add an item on their resume, I just wanted to note that it is still beneficial to choose volunteer activities that enhance your resume. An example would be volunteering in an organization that is related to your industry/career.

Originally Posted by Allan

While I agree with the statements above that one shouldn't volunteer only to add an item on their resume, I just wanted to note that it is still beneficial to choose volunteer activities that enhance your resume. An example would be volunteering in an organization that is related to your industry/career.

Of course it is still beneficial but at the same time when one deals with volunteers that are only there to beef up their resume you can see a marked difference and it's very frustrating.