Community Outreach Week

Benefits of Volunteering

Whether it is important to you to advance a worthy cause or to develop as a person, volunteering offers many benefits. Volunteering can help you:

meet new people and make important networking contacts and new friends.
make a difference in someone’s life.
learn or develop skills.
teach your skills to others.
gain work experience and enhance your résumé.
explore new areas of interest/expand your horizons.
build self-esteem and self-confidence.
fulfill the mission of Grand Valley State University by shaping your community.
improve your health.
contribute to a cause that you care about.
express gratitude for help you may have received in the past.
communicate to others that you are ambitious, enthusiastic and care about the community.
set an example for future volunteers.