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What are ways to creatively showcase your volunteer experience?

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Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community, learn new skills, and make a positive impact. But how can you make sure that your volunteer experience stands out on your resume, portfolio, or social media? Here are some ways to creatively showcase your volunteer work and impress potential employers, clients, or collaborators.

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1 Use storytelling techniques

One of the most effective ways to showcase your volunteer experience is to tell a compelling story that demonstrates your skills, values, and achievements. Instead of just listing your tasks and responsibilities, use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to describe a specific challenge you faced, how you solved it, and what impact you made. For example, you could write:

"Volunteered as a tutor for underprivileged children at ABC Charity (Situation). Developed personalized lesson plans and activities to improve their literacy and numeracy skills (Task). Used creative methods such as games, songs, and puzzles to engage and motivate them (Action). Helped 15 students improve their test scores by an average of 25% and boost their confidence and self-esteem (Result)."

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Telling a story that tracks the progress you made with your efforts allows the listener to connect emotionally and appreciate the impact you made through volunteering. Focusing on positive outcomes or transformations appeals to people’s sense of hope.

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2 Create a portfolio or website

Another way to showcase your volunteer experience is to create a portfolio or website that showcases your work and achievements. You can include photos, videos, testimonials, certificates, awards, or any other evidence that illustrates your contributions and skills. A portfolio or website can also help you showcase your personality, passion, and creativity. For example, you could create a website that features:

"A blog where you share your insights and reflections on your volunteer work. A gallery where you display your projects and outcomes. A contact page where you invite visitors to connect with you or learn more about your volunteer organization."

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3 Highlight your transferable skills

A third way to showcase your volunteer experience is to highlight your transferable skills that are relevant to your desired field or industry. Transferable skills are skills that you can apply to different situations and roles, such as communication, teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, or time management. You can use your volunteer experience to demonstrate how you have developed and used these skills in real-world scenarios. For example, you could highlight:

"How you communicated effectively with diverse stakeholders, such as beneficiaries, staff, donors, or media. How you collaborated with other volunteers or professionals to achieve a common goal or mission. How you led or coordinated a project or initiative that made a difference. How you solved problems or overcame challenges that arose during your volunteer work. How you managed your time and resources efficiently and effectively."

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4 Use social media platforms

A fourth way to showcase your volunteer experience is to use social media platforms to share your work and achievements. Social media can help you reach a wider audience, build your network, and showcase your personal brand. You can use different platforms to highlight different aspects of your volunteer work, such as:

"LinkedIn: Use LinkedIn to update your profile with your volunteer roles, skills, and endorsements. You can also post articles, videos, or slideshows that showcase your work and achievements. Twitter: Use Twitter to share updates, news, or stories about your volunteer work. You can also use hashtags, mentions, or retweets to connect with other volunteers, organizations, or influencers. Instagram: Use Instagram to share photos or videos that capture your volunteer experience. You can also use stories, reels, or live features to engage your followers and show your behind-the-scenes moments."

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Kylee McGrane Zarnoch

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Social media can be an instrumental tool to highlight your volunteer experience. The secret to social media is using it to creatively craft a story that makes others feel inherently connected to your experience without needing to have been there. Use social media to tell the story of your volunteer experience: why you volunteered, what you did, how you did it, and what the impact was. The story you tell furthers the impact you create.

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Paulo Schwartzman

Empreendedor Social | Fundador Schwartzman Advogados; Arbitrivm; MP Sports; Isapay e SoftDent e JurisTrilha | Formado e Mestre pela USP | Editor Brasil Debate | Colunista | Coord. GESIDH | Escritor | Mentor
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Social media, due to its ease of use and almost unlimited potential reach, is definitely the place to promote any volunteer activity! As mídias sociais, pela sua facilidade de uso e alcance potencial quase ilimitado s?o definitivamente o local para divulga??o de qualquer atividade de voluntariado!

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5 Ask for recommendations or referrals

A fifth way to showcase your volunteer experience is to ask for recommendations or referrals from your volunteer supervisors, colleagues, or beneficiaries. Recommendations or referrals can help you validate your skills, achievements, and impact. They can also help you build trust and credibility with potential employers, clients, or collaborators. You can ask for recommendations or referrals in different ways, such as:

"Email: Send a polite and professional email to your volunteer contact and ask them if they would be willing to write a recommendation letter, provide a reference, or introduce you to someone in their network. LinkedIn: Use LinkedIn to request a recommendation from your volunteer contact. You can also endorse their skills or write a recommendation for them in return. Testimonial: Ask your volunteer contact if they would be willing to provide a testimonial that you can use on your portfolio, website, or social media. You can also offer to provide a testimonial for them or their organization."

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Create a video testimonial. Ask one or more people you volunteered with or helped if they would be willing to be interviewed and recorded on video sharing their thoughts about your contributions. This could be other volunteers, organizational staff who supervised you, or beneficiaries who were impacted. Capture them telling a story about a specific instance where you made a difference and what it meant to them. Edit the footage into a short, emotive video testimonial. Video is powerful for conveying emotion and allows the audience to directly see and hear someone speaking about your Volunteer work. Having the subject tell a personal story helps connect with the viewer.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Brenda Menine

Humanitarian Action | Direitos Humanos, Diversidade e Voluntariado - Mestra em comunica??o (UFRGS), especialista em comunica??o corporativa (ESPM) e rela??es-públicas (PUCRS)
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Ofere?a workshops ou palestras sobre voluntariado. Compartilhe suas experiências de maneira interativa, envolvendo o público em atividades práticas e incentivando-os a considerar o voluntariado como uma forma valiosa de contribui??o. Já fiz isso inúmeras vezes e nunca me arrependo.

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Brenda Menine

Humanitarian Action | Direitos Humanos, Diversidade e Voluntariado - Mestra em comunica??o (UFRGS), especialista em comunica??o corporativa (ESPM) e rela??es-públicas (PUCRS)
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Crie um blog ou site pessoal onde você compartilha histórias envolventes do seu voluntariado. Use fotos, vídeos e depoimentos para criar um ambiente imersivo e inspirador. Isso n?o só documenta suas experiências, mas também serve como uma fonte contínua de inspira??o para os leitores. Eu criei uma página no Instagram @bre.vidades e publico textos do meu cotidiano e, claro, do voluntariado.

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Kingsley Ukpai .M.

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There are many avenues beyond a resume or cover letter for showcasing your volunteer contributions. Get creative in how you develop and disseminate content around your civic engagement. Create a Volunteer Portfolio Compile photos, videos, testimonials, and program materials into both a physical and digital portfolio. This allows you to showcase the scope and impact of your involvement through visual media. You can bring the portfolio to interviews or send a digital copy. Develop a Volunteer Website/Blog Build a website or blog with written profiles, photos, and videos that document your various volunteer initiatives. Share personal reflections on lessons learned, interactions with people served, and growth.

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