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| What are you doing to help others? |
I always dreaded doing that assignment because we never went anywhere. I did a lot of reading, playing with Barbies, organizing my closet, and getting my knees dirty in the garden. I thought my essays always sounded so nerdy and lame when compared to classmates who traveled all over the country or went to camp.
In hindsight, while our family couldn't afford to go away, the skills I gained learning how to keep busy and be productive are far more lasting than any boring trip or long-forgotten week at a camp.
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| Raise your hand...volunteer! |
So how are you spending your summer or holiday break? These times offer the perfect opportunity to get a job or volunteer for a company or organization that aligns with your program of study.
Finding a job might be challenging in this economy. However, volunteering offers innumerable opportunities to learn important transferable career skills, you'll meet other people who work in your field (great networking opp), looks great on a resume (shows you are interested in making your community a better place), and has been known to turn into an internship and/or full-time job. Suh-weet!
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| Opportunities are everywhere! |
Where do you find volunteer opps? Every hospital and nursing home need volunteers to assist with patient- and non-patient care assignments. Also, here are some volunteering links for the Capital District to get you started:
Volunteer Match: http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/index.jsp?r=msa&l=13459
Albany.com: http://www.albany.com/guide/community_volunteeropportunities.cfm
Simply Hired: http://www.simplyhired.com/a/jobs/list/q-volunteer/l-albany,+ny
Albany County: http://www.albanycounty.com/employment.asp
So will your summer be nerdy, lazy and lame, or will you talk about your amazing and memorable experiences, how many people you helped, and the many career-building skills you've gained?
(c) Robyn King. All Rights Reserved.
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