{"id":7923,"date":"2018-01-10T15:58:13","date_gmt":"2018-01-10T15:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/01\/10\/volunteering-help-yourself-by-helping-others\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T17:37:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T17:37:50","slug":"volunteering-help-yourself-by-helping-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/gallery\/2018\/01\/10\/volunteering-help-yourself-by-helping-others\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteering: Help yourself by helping others"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3008\" height=\"2007\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16872\" data-id=\"16872\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-157692127.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-157692127.jpg.jpg 3008w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-157692127.jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-157692127.jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-157692127.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-157692127.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1025 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-157692127.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1366 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3008px) 100vw, 3008px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Volunteering can be a great thing to do, for many reasons. Of course, it is an opportunity to help others, improve the world around you and get some warm fuzzy feelings. Approached thoughtfully, volunteering can also provide many benefits for your career aspirations. At the very least, it&#8217;ll make you stop watching Netflix for an hour. You don\u2019t want to be this guy; he doesn\u2019t he look like he&#8217;s having fun. (David Clark\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2123\" height=\"1413\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16884\" data-id=\"16884\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-610036496.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-610036496.jpg.jpg 2123w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-610036496.jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-610036496.jpg.jpg?resize=768,511 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-610036496.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-610036496.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1022 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-610036496.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1363 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2123px) 100vw, 2123px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Most companies want you to have tons of experience but don\u2019t want to hire you to get the experience. Confusing, right?  One way to get that experience is by volunteering! Many organizations, especially nonprofits with small budgets, have volunteers on staff. Because they rely on volunteers, these groups are often more likely to give an inexperienced person a chance. Be open-minded when evaluating opportunities. For example, if you need experience with human resources, you may not find an organization in your area looking for an HR volunteer. But you may find one looking for a volunteer coordinator. While the two positions may sound different, they could help you build up similar skills, such as recruiting talent, on-boarding newcomers, and resolving issues and grievances. (OcusFocus\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3500\" height=\"2192\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16891\" data-id=\"16891\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP_550456189622.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP_550456189622.jpg.jpg 3500w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP_550456189622.jpg.jpg?resize=300,188 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP_550456189622.jpg.jpg?resize=768,481 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP_550456189622.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,641 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP_550456189622.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,962 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP_550456189622.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1283 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3500px) 100vw, 3500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">I don&#8217;t care what Drake says in the song \u201cNo new friends.\u201d Knowing the right people can open up the opportunity you\u2019re looking for. This can be particularly helpful for transitioning service members, who often are changing career fields,  relocating to a new area or both. Many organizations who use volunteers have national and international networks. Someone in the local office could provide a lead on a job in a different part of the organization or a different part of the country. Volunteering at a nonprofit could put you shoulder-to-shoulder with a hiring manager, company vice president, or even the CEO. Meeting them in an out-of-office setting gives you a chance to see and be seen without the pressure that often comes with a job interview. Talk about a win-win! (Robb Cohen\/Invision\/AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2014\" height=\"1848\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16899\" data-id=\"16899\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Iverson.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Iverson.jpg.jpg 2014w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Iverson.jpg.jpg?resize=300,275 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Iverson.jpg.jpg?resize=768,705 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Iverson.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,940 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Iverson.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1409 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2014px) 100vw, 2014px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sorry, Allen Iverson. We&#8217;re talking about practice again. Think of volunteering as the final practice before the big game. It can help you hone your abilities or even teach you a new set of skills that will be useful at that future corporate job, all in a low-pressure environment. You can try new things, take risks, work through failures and learn. Even if you mess up so badly that the volunteer organization fires you, you won&#8217;t get a pay cut! (Tom Mihalek\/AFP\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2128\" height=\"1409\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16917\" data-id=\"16917\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-589982886.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-589982886.jpg.jpg 2128w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-589982886.jpg.jpg?resize=300,199 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-589982886.jpg.jpg?resize=768,509 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-589982886.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,678 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-589982886.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1017 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-589982886.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1356 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2128px) 100vw, 2128px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Volunteering might not get you a fat paycheck, but it can provide you with a lot more than it would appear on the surface. And if it doesn\u2019t help you with anything discussed above it will at least get you of that couch! (Natasaadzic\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5184\" height=\"3456\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16927\" data-id=\"16927\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/keyboard-art.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/keyboard-art.jpg.jpg 5184w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/keyboard-art.jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/keyboard-art.jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/keyboard-art.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/keyboard-art.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/keyboard-art.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5184px) 100vw, 5184px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Information contributed by Veterans of Foreign Wars. 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