Career Experience Volunteer row

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Description

  • An unpaid experience that benefits a company, organization or the community
  • Can be long- or short-term
  • Can earn academic credit as PSYC297 or 497 that will count as elective credit

Benefits

  • Giving back to the community
  • Chance to “test” a potential career path to see if it is a good match for you
  • Gain experience and build skills
  • Networking
  • Reference for grad school or future job

Your Responsibilities

  • Treat it like a job. Your volunteer supervisor may be in a position to hire you someday!
  • Sometimes do undesirable tasks
  • Finish your commitment
  • Do a great job!