FW: Can Volunteering Help You With Your Job Search?

[Nicole Sweeney]

Hey AmeriCorps!



A recent study was done by the government on Volunteering as a Pathway to Employment—use your experience to your advantage. This further validates your year of service! Check out the message below. There are some interesting facts.



Congrats on getting this far to the finish line –Keep GOING!



Nicole Sweeney, MPA

Assistant Program Manager, Paterson Community Schools Corps

New Jersey Community Development Corp.

32 Spruce Street, 3rd flr.

Paterson, NJ 07501

(973) 413-1634 (W)

(973) 413-1640 (F)

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18 Years of Getting Things Done in Paterson <http://www.njcdc.org/news/2012/08/njcdc-celebrates-18-years-of-%e2%80%9cgetting-things-done%e2%80%9d/>



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From: Wendy Spencer [mailto:cn...@delivery.nationalservice.gov]
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To: Madden, Rowena
Subject: Can Volunteering Help You With Your Job Search?



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Can Volunteering Help You With Your Job Search?

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Can volunteering be the difference-maker in your next interview? New, ground-breaking research at the Corporation for National and Community Service <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwNjE4LjIwMDg0NzYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDYxOC4yMDA4NDc2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NjI2NDg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9cm93ZW5hLm1hZGRlbkBzb3Muc3RhdGUubmoudXMmdXNlcmlkPXJvd2VuYS5tYWRkZW5Ac29zLnN0YXRlLm5qLnVzJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&101&&&http://nationalservice.gov/> (CNCS) provides evidence of a relationship between volunteering and finding employment.

Our new study, “Volunteering as a Pathway to Employment <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwNjE4LjIwMDg0NzYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDYxOC4yMDA4NDc2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NjI2NDg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9cm93ZW5hLm1hZGRlbkBzb3Muc3RhdGUubmoudXMmdXNlcmlkPXJvd2VuYS5tYWRkZW5Ac29zLnN0YXRlLm5qLnVzJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&102&&&http://www.nationalservice.gov/impact-our-nation/research-and-reports/volunteering-pathway-employment-report> ,” found that those who were out of work and got involved with volunteering opportunities increased their likelihood of finding employment by 27 percent.

Volunteer Employment Video <http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwNjE4LjIwMDg0NzYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDYxOC4yMDA4NDc2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NjI2NDg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9cm93ZW5hLm1hZGRlbkBzb3Muc3RhdGUubmoudXMmdXNlcmlkPXJvd2VuYS5tYWRkZW5Ac29zLnN0YXRlLm5qLnVzJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&103&&&http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBLIuDTvrxs>

We are excited about these findings because it highlights <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwNjE4LjIwMDg0NzYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDYxOC4yMDA4NDc2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NjI2NDg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9cm93ZW5hLm1hZGRlbkBzb3Muc3RhdGUubmoudXMmdXNlcmlkPXJvd2VuYS5tYWRkZW5Ac29zLnN0YXRlLm5qLnVzJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&104&&&http://www.nationalservice.gov/sites/default/files/upload/vol_emp_executivesummary.pdf> an encouraging situation for both job seekers and the volunteer sector.

Consider Leanne’s story. She is a military spouse who began volunteering to get involved with her new community when her family relocated to Florida from California. Her work with the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society as a financial counselor and managing volunteers created a passion that never faded as she moved from coast to coast with her family, and eventually led to a full-time position managing volunteers with her local American Red Cross.

Leveling the Playing Field

Volunteering makes a positive impression, and that can make a big difference in a competitive job market. It can be especially helpful for people with limited skills or connections, and help level the playing field.

For example, volunteers without a high school diploma improved their chances of finding employment by 51 percent, and those in rural areas increased their chances of finding work by 55 percent <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwNjE4LjIwMDg0NzYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDYxOC4yMDA4NDc2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NjI2NDg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9cm93ZW5hLm1hZGRlbkBzb3Muc3RhdGUubmoudXMmdXNlcmlkPXJvd2VuYS5tYWRkZW5Ac29zLnN0YXRlLm5qLnVzJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&105&&&http://www.nationalservice.gov/sites/default/files/upload/Vol_EmploymentReportInfo.pdf>