Volunteering not only has a positive effect on your community, it can also help you find a job and advance your career.
Volunteers in local communities help Goodwill Wyoming fulfill its mission every day — helping both individuals and families find a job, build their skills and strengthen their abilities. Right now we are offering opportunities to work in any of our retail stores. Check back soon as we are working toward offering more opportunities to volunteer!
Call us today about volunteering with us @ 307-634-0823
Volunteer Benefits
There are many professional and personal benefits to volunteering, including the opportunity to:
If you’re looking for work, here are some statistics to which you’ll want to pay attention. Overall, volunteers have a 27 percent greater likelihood of finding a job after being out of work than those who don’t volunteer. This increases to a 51 percent likelihood if you lack a high school diploma and a 55 percent likelihood if you live in a rural area.
There are many professional and personal benefits to volunteering, including the opportunity to:
- Expand your network. Volunteering allows you to build your social skills while developing new contacts and referral sources.
- Learn new skills. Many programs provide valuable training and opportunities to learn new skills, as well as to utilize and refine existing skills.
- Explore new careers, causes and organizations. As a volunteer, you gain the opportunity to learn about a new career field and get exposure to an organization without having to make a long-term commitment. You also get the opportunity to learn more about a specific cause and understand the differences between nonprofit, government and other sectors.
- Enhance your résumé. Volunteer work demonstrates a track record of relevant experience. Learn more about putting volunteer work on your résumé.
If you’re looking for work, here are some statistics to which you’ll want to pay attention. Overall, volunteers have a 27 percent greater likelihood of finding a job after being out of work than those who don’t volunteer. This increases to a 51 percent likelihood if you lack a high school diploma and a 55 percent likelihood if you live in a rural area.