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Why Volunteer?
There are many benefits to volunteering in the community! Here are just a few:
Build Your Skills and Your Resume
Community involvement is a great way to build your resume, and
volunteer positions can be a great form of on-the-job training. You
will have the guidance of employees who are specialists in their
fields. And because CCLC partners with more than 200 community
organizations, it's easy to find one that will help develop the
specific skills you seek.
Develop a Career Network
Networking is an incredibly important part of searching for jobs and
building careers. Community involvement is one of the best ways to make
connections and foster relationships that do just that. Not only will
you build a network, many students who volunteer at an organization are
offered permanent positions after graduation.
Enhance Your Education
One of the best ways to learn is through experience. What better way to
gain experience than to work at an organization hand-picked to fit your
needs and interests? Many educational experiences can't be taught in a
classroom.
Create Positive Change in Your Community
Nonprofit organizations are the driving force behind social change.
Everything from local, grassroots activism to international politics
requires the efforts of nonprofit organizations. And nonprofits can't
function without the energy and input of volunteers like you.
Be a Part of Your Community
Community involvement is one of the best ways to feel connected to your
community. There are many diverse communities surrounding the U of M
campus—the best way to learn about them is to become a part of them.
And by the simple gesture of offering your skills and enthusiasm, you
will positively impact other lives, as well as your own.
Learn about Your Community
Did you know that Minneapolis is rated the second highest in the nation
for the number of theaters per capita? Did you know that St. Paul has
the largest population of Hmong immigrants and refugees of any urban
area in the country? Did you know that Riverside Plaza, the high-rise
housing complex on the West Bank, is the most densely populated city
block west of Chicago? By getting involved in it, these are the kinds
of things you can find out about the Twin Cities community.
Earn Class Credit
A growing number of classes require community involvement, or offer an
optional or extra-credit service-learning component. Learn more about
service-learning here.
Your Volunteer Work May Be Used in the Community Engagement Scholars Program
The Community Engagement Scholars Program offers students the chance to
be recognized for public service done during their undergraduate years.
Upon graduation, students who've completed the program receive a
special notation on their transcript and are formerly recognized at a
university reception. It's open to all students on the U of M Twin
Cities campus, and you can sign up for it through the Career and
Community Learning Center. Learn more here.
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