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Address: Centennial College, P.O. Box 631, Station A, Toronto M1K 5E9, Ontario, Canada Tel: 416-289-5300, Email: [email protected] Page 1
Five Types of Volunteers
Many high school students across Canada have mandatory volunteer hours to
complete prior to graduating, but for postsecondary students volunteering is a
luxury. Finding the time to work in a position where you don’t get paid is hard
to commit for many who are buried in debts and busy making a living.
However, there is no doubt that volunteering provides valuable benefits. Find
out which type of volunteer you are and see where volunteerism takes you.
The Born Leader
Taking initiative, the born leader likes to take charge and make sure the whole
operation is going as planned. This person has plenty of ideas that need
sharing. A good example of such person is a Peer Mentor, where the leader can
pass wisdom and knowledge onto the mentee. Like a big brother or sister, the
Peer Mentor provides guidance an assist with the mentee’s needs.
The Explorer
Discover your interests and passion while on a volunteer mission. Learn more
about yourself while giving back to the community. Volunteering is a good way
to develop skills and find areas of strengths. Centennial alumni, Marvin Arthur,
started volunteering in his early years, which led to a career in social service.
Address: Centennial College, P.O. Box 631, Station A, Toronto M1K 5E9, Ontario, Canada Tel: 416-289-5300, Email: [email protected] Page 2
The Culture Lover
If you like attending arts and cultural events in your city, you can volunteer in
the cause or a related not-for-profit organization. Watch and experience the
hard work behind the scenes planning and implementing such events. Find out
if your company or school is sponsoring a volunteer experience. You may get
to travel out of your city and experience the culture firsthand.
The Experience Grabber
While all volunteer work should get you some sort of experience, some
positions offer a more direct exposure in your career path. There is nothing
wrong with combining your volunteer and career goals as long as you
understand the importance of both contexts individually. Go out there, help a
good cause, and grab relevant work experience in your career.
The Grassroots Do-gooder
Giving back to your community, helping the leaders of tomorrow flourish, and
influencing a group of young minds. Many people volunteer to help a cause and
the cause makes their commitment stronger. Volunteer at organizations that
you can relate to like Bryan Abichandani, a Centennial alumni and kid at heart
who helped his college’s Play It Smart outreach program for children.
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