When I was young, I did a lot of volunteer work because I was trying to build my resume. I really enjoyed most of it, and it gave me a good idea of what I did and did not want to do for paid work.
As I am currently "rethinking" the whole institutional work environment notion, I am once again considering doing some volunteer work. This time it is not so much experience that I want to gain, but rather I need good references that can highlight my skills. By volunteering, I can control what "work experience" I have and I can target the job to yield a reference supporting my desired skills.
My paid job operates under the agenda of my institution. They want me to do one thing, so that is what they will tell other employers that I can (hopefully) do successfully.
If Iwant to move away from what I am doing now, I have to be very proactive to create pockets of experience that I use to spring to another (far less institutional) job.
What are your experiences with volunteer work? Does it pay to volunteer?
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