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Volunteering is a great way to help others while feeling good about yourself, but it can also be a great way of building skills that will advance you in the workforce. Many college students know that volunteering will look good on their graduate or medical school applications, but they less often think about the skills they are actually gaining. According to Evan Hochberg, who is the National Director of Community Involvement for Deloitte Services, volunteering provides an outlet for students to expand their leadership, communication, management, and teamwork skills in ways that are often only available to people in management positions. It is rare to find an entry level job with management opportunities equivalent to running a team of volunteers, or leadership roles that could be found by serving on a board for a volunteering committee. So remember to tap into your volunteering experiences when writing a resume or stepping into an interview. If you feel like you do not have enough volunteering experience, it is often a good idea to determine what volunteering activities you would like to pursue based on the skills you would like to gain.

*For information about volunteering opportunities on campus and in the Appleton area, visit the Volunteer and Community Service Center located in Raymond House.