Volunteering

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Ileke Airende - Volunteering : The New Experience that Employers Require

-University degree is never enough.
  - Lack of intentionality causes frustration (stemming from joblessness) 
  - Sense of entitlement on the part of graduates /youths (nobody owes you a job) 
  - NYSC year is a second chance for Nigerian graduates.... 
  - You've to plot your graph yourself 
  - Money is a response to value. Your value gives you money. 
  - Volunteering helps you build skills needed to function in the outside world 
  - Volunteering is as important as the job experience when it comes to job applications. 

Volunteering is an act of service to humanity. 


Understanding Volunteering - Euimce Abimbola Agbogun

  - Volunteering gives room to showcase your talent. 
  - Volunteering is a seed in disguise 
  - Volunteering keys into effecting changes and making impact 
  - Volunteering helps to develop the individual 
  - Period of volunteering is the period of 'Seed Sowing' 
  - Volunteering is a skill builder, provides sense of accomplishments, identity, increased self-confidence, increases knowledge and chances of employment. 
  -The more we give, the happier we feel.
  - Your passion or area of interest is your best area of volunteering. It is your driving force... 
  - Where to volunteer... Schools family, youth organisations, tutorial classes, hospitals, prisons, civil society organisations, non-governmental organisations, faith-based organisations, orphanages etc 
  - Volunteering is about giving back to the family, community or society. 
  - start with your passion 
  - do what you're good at 
  - understand the details 
  - start small 

  - Be straightforward
  - humble 
  - patient 
  - passionate 
  - professional 
  - take on responsibility 
  - build relationships 
  - learn the culture 
  - learn new skills 
  - consider every giving tasks a test
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Skills needed for Volunteering 
  - leadership 
  - time management 
  - teamwork 
  - industry-related skills 
  - problem solving skills 
  - communication skills 
  - planning skills 
  - sales skills 

Charles Osagie - Volunteerism and Capacity Building : what you should do when volunteering 

  - Giving your time and skills for societal benefits 
  - things to do while volunteering 
  Connect and network, make new friends, increase your social and relationship skills 
  - Build your mind and body 
  - Discover your purposes 
  - Develop your physical health 
  
Activate fun and fulfillment to your life ; consider your goals and objectives, make volunteering a hobby 

Advance your career ; acquire diverse work experience, acquire valuable jobs skills, gain career experience. 

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