Looking for a Job? Try Volunteering

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Looking for a Job? Try Volunteering

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When I was young in my 20s and struggling to get a job, I always fought with my parents because they wanted me to get a job, not volunteer. They wanted me to be paid instead of working for free. Even then, finding a job was difficult. At that time, there was no ATS software. I did get some minimum wage work.

On the other hand, I hear from others that volunteering is a great way to get a job. My parents were sort of wrong in the end.

If you are a young person who is having difficulty finding work, consider volunteering. It won’t cover your rent or food, of course. However, if you keep it on your resume five years from now, you might never know when it will help you land your dream job.

My Story

It all began when I was a student at university. I was considering volunteering at their radio station. Little did I know that I would have to be one of the volunteer announcers. The name of my show has slipped my mind. For two years, I did that.

Ten years later, I started podcasting on my own (my current podcast is the second). Poetry was the focus of that show, and it didn’t go well. In addition, I didn’t like how much I had to learn about Audacity. That is an open source audio editing software that is still around today. I am not a good poet, if you ask me.

After a few years, I went back to school and took a two-year broadcasting program. It was all about radio in the first year. TV was the focus of the second year.

My practicum was at another university’s radio station after I graduated. I did that for two months. While volunteering there, I was searching for work in broadcasting. The one I found was in radio in another province here in Canada. Yes, it happened so quickly. Remember, I graduated broadcasting school when I was in my 30s. Compared to those who just graduated from high school and went straight to university, I have some prior work experience. I might sound selfish, but it’s the truth. My employment there lasted eight years until two years ago when I was laid off. To this very day, I am still searching for another job.

My Point For You

Volunteering will give you valuable work experience. If you’re in a bind financially or your parents force you to get a paid job, you can still do some volunteer work. On your days off, you can still volunteer when you find work that pays.

You never know when the organization in which you volunteer will offer you a paid position. Nevertheless, this might not take months, but perhaps years (as in my case) for volunteering to lead to better job opportunities.

Find a non-profit organization that you are passionate about and get involved. There is always a need for people to help out.

If you enjoy reading this or any of my other articles, please consider making a one-time or monthly donation at Ko-Fi.com or Patreon. Medium doesn’t pay much, so every dollar counts for me to continue writing interesting and exciting blog posts for you to enjoy.