{"id":370525,"date":"2021-11-21T15:42:47","date_gmt":"2021-11-21T12:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/volunteering-can-boost-your-resume-and-feel-good\/"},"modified":"2021-11-21T15:42:47","modified_gmt":"2021-11-21T12:42:47","slug":"volunteering-can-boost-your-resume-and-feel-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/volunteering-can-boost-your-resume-and-feel-good\/","title":{"rendered":"#Volunteering can boost your resume \u2014 and feel good"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#Volunteering can boost your resume \u2014 and feel good<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>After earning his undergraduate degree in Latin-American studies at Oberlin College, Richard Morales had his sights set on his dream job \u2014 at <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elmuseo.org\/\">El Museo del Barrio<\/a> in East Harlem, a Latino and Latin-American cultural institution, but he smacked into dead ends.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lied to work there, but I never got any response,\u201d he said. \u201cSo, I figured one way I would get my foot into the door was volunteering. Being the persistent New Yorker that I am, I called them repeatedly until I got an actual human being on the phone. Eventually, they got back to me, and we started speaking about the position.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He landed a non-paying gig in 2013, checking people in for events and creating an organized system, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> plan of working hard and doing the best job he could.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI figured, I\u2019m going to show you my work ethic, what I\u2019m capable of doing, how I work, how I interact with audiences and with staff and always putting my best face forward, whether or not it was a volunteer role.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Morales simultaneously juggled three part-time paid jobs until 2015, when the museum approached him with a full-time job opening.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTwo of the three people I met with when I interviewed, I\u2019d worked with in a volunteer capacity,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s definitely important to do what you can to make a good impression. You don\u2019t know who will be [on] the other side of the table. It may be the same person you worked with. Word can get around about who you are.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Morales was hired as education and public programs assistant, and worked there until 2018, when he left for his current role as manager of cultural programs at the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gaycenter.org\/\">Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual &amp; Transgender Community Center in Greenwich Village.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here, he runs arts and cultural programming, also relying on volunteer support. He taps into the skills that he developed while volunteering at the museum to make sure there\u2019s enough volunteers at the community center and they\u2019re clear on their roles.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cSome will want to get their hands dirty in the field and others contribute expertise or time behind the scenes.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><cite>Simon Mainwaring<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/simonmainwaring.com\/we-first\/\">Simon Mainwaring, founder and CEO of We First<\/a>, a strategic consultancy firm, and author of \u201cLead With We: The Business Revolution That Will Save Our Future\u201d (Matt Holt), said many people like Morales leverage volunteering to get a foot in the door, giving back while making contacts and gaining skills.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome will want to get their hands dirty in the field and others contribute expertise or time behind the scenes,\u201d said Mainwaring. \u201cSome might choose to focus on a specific cause, faith or volunteer type and others will serve more broadly. In any case, volunteering is a powerful way to physically, mentally and viscerally experience the contribution that you make to others.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As you volunteer, Mainwaring said there\u2019s an alignment discovery between \u201cwho you are and how you show up in the world.\u201d This can unlock a new path in your career, as well as boost your mental health during stressful times. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1236402790-1-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Richard Morales works at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual &amp; Transgender Community Center in Greenwich Village, running the arts and cultural programming.\" class=\"wp-image-20220809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1236402790-1-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1236402790-1-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1236402790-1-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Richard Morales works at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual &amp; Transgender Community Center in Greenwich Village, running the arts and cultural programming.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For Antonia Donato, senior account executive at p.r. firm<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rlmpr.com\/\"> RLM PR<\/a> in Midtown East, volunteering filled a void from her previous employment.<\/p>\n<p>Ten years ago, she started volunteering for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dressforsuccess.org\/\">Dress for Success<\/a>, a global not-for-profit that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and development tools to thrive. For a few hours each month, Donato honed her empathy and listening skills.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDressing them up for an interview gave me the people skills I needed to thrive in p.r.,\u201d she said. \u201cThere\u2019s only so much you can get from going to Fashion Week or writing a press release. I needed real world experience that gave me a more human approach.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Donato volunteered for eight years. \u201cAs I was teaching [workshops] helping women, I was learning,\u201d she said. \u201cEvery time I did an event, I got as much out of it as the participants. My work was improving. I felt more satisfied in my work, and I was able to have a sort of balance that I didn\u2019t have before.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Some people lean into volunteering as a viable way to stand apart from other job seekers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know from my own hiring practices and extensive experience with HR departments that an applicant volunteering might be a critical signal that sets that person apart from others,\u201d said Mainwaring. \u201cThis person knows what they stand for. They\u2019re motivated \u2014 willing to show up. And they know how to make a difference.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Brian Schwartz\u2019s benevolence and savviness caught the attention of several employers with his 501(c)(3) nonprofit,<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iwanttomowyourlawn.com\/\"> I Want To Mow Your Lawn<\/a>, a free, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a>ly distanced lawn-care service for senior citizens.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1148950498.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Antonia Donato\" class=\"wp-image-20220824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1148950498.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1148950498.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1148950498.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1148950498.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Antonia Donato, senior account executive at p.r. firm RLM PR in Midtown East, started volunteering for Dress for Success, a global not-for-profit that empowers women to achieve economic independence ten years ago.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After being laid off last June from his role as vice president at an advertising agency in Times Square, Schwartz didn\u2019t have a backup plan. The birth of his first child was imminent, and his father was battling brain cancer. To manage stress, clear his head and replace an indoor gym workout with the outdoors, the Wayne, NJ, resident mowed his lawn \u201cas therapy to figure out life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He hatched the nonprofit idea, put his mower into the family Jeep and cut the lawn of a local senior. \u201cThey were super appreciative. It was a good feeling. It felt nice to help out,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, this blossoming venture kept his mind sharp. \u201cIt was also a way for me to keep busy and not have a gap in my resume, which is what I was concerned about. This shows my proactivity as well as my wanting to work.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote><p>\u201c<em>It was a good feeling. It felt nice to help out<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><cite>Brian Schwartz<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Schwartz added the organization to his resume and LinkedIn profile. As word spread, employers sent him links to apply to their roles, including a CEO who reached out directly.<\/p>\n<p>Now, he\u2019s working a contract role in e-commerce and advertising that\u2019s flexible and supports his efforts with the nonprofit, which is now in 34 states with more than 135 volunteers.<\/p>\n<p>As these sharp skills are coveted by employers, ultimately, it\u2019s all good karma, too. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cLawn care is the byproduct of the larger picture,\u201d said Schwartz. \u201cSpreading kindness is the end result. There\u2019s definitely a correlation between doing something good in the world and figuring out the next step in life.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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