SEC 9 - National Volunteer Week

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April 23rd through the 29th is National Volunteer Week.  We thought this would be a great opportunity to explain the many ways a volunteer experience can help in your job search.






Thank you for listening to The Successful Encore Career Podcast, with Carol Ventresca, Executive Director of Employment For Seniors. Brought to you by Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, and Nationwide Insurance.

Often individuals wonder how they have time to volunteer.  Just know - - each of us can make a difference in our world; we can help others and make organizations better.  The ultimate volunteer opportunity may also teach us something new!  You may be in need of updating your computer skills, or maybe it has been a long time since you’ve worked in an office situation.  Volunteering at a great nonprofit, could also provide you with chances to learn new computer programs, schedule other volunteers, or provide customer service on the phone or in person.

You may be in need of a chance to update your communications skills, or how to analyze information or possibly how to carry out the plans for a project.   Such skills can make you a valuable job applicant.  Volunteering provides you with the means to learn those new skills, or update your current skills, in a positive environment with little or no risk.  Give some of your time, and create a path to a new job!

You can find many great nonprofit organizations in Central Ohio through HandsOn Central Ohio – just check out their website at www.handsoncentralohio.org   Or, for those outside of our community, check out www.volunteermatch.org  

Employment For Seniors has an incredible team of volunteers, including our Job Counselors, our network administrator, and others assisting in our office.  Several of our volunteers have important messages just for you.

www.employmentseniors.org

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