In this weeks 24 hour newspaper article submission - Boost your skill level, HRinmotion mentions the importance of volunteer work in a tough labour market for students, junior employees and individuals new to the country. We provide suggestions on how volunteering can help a job search in many ways.

Useful Volunteer Resources

There are so many volunteer opportunities it can be hard to decide.  Our advice is to choose something that you have passion for as well as your long-term career goal in mind.  Speak to schools, department heads, hiring professionals in the field can give good suggestions as to the kind of volunteer work that can give you an edge in portfolio.  Again, there are hundreds of resources for volunteer organizations for each city.  Below are some links to some volunteer info in Vancouver BC:

Volunteer Vancouver – a great site that lists all the different volunteering opportunities in the city.  With 65 years of service, this organization has developed a solid reputation as a community advocate.

Charity Village – another great volunteer site with a Canadian focus.  This site has become the leading online source of information, news, jobs, services and resources for the Canadian nonprofit community. Today, our site includes more than 3,500 pages of information and is accessed by more than 25,000 people every day.

Crisis Centre of BC – Volunteering at the Crisis Centre, either on the Distress Line, Community Education program, or the Board of Directors, is a great way to make a contribution to the community.  All volunteers receive extensive, recognized training and obtain practical field experience. It is especially helpful for those planning a career in the fields of counseling, education, patient care, or recreation.

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