IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTEER AND STUDENT WORK EXPERIENCE VOLUNTEERING

IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTEER AND STUDENT WORK EXPERIENCE

VOLUNTEERING • Are you looking for a job but don’t have the experience you need? But you can’t get experience because you can’t get a job? • Volunteer in a place where you will be completing tasks similar to your job interests • Do you need more skills or a better network so you can find work? • Keep a list of the contacts you make volunteering • This may help you when you apply for future jobs (‘it’s all about who you know’) or they can act as your references • Are you thinking of making a change in your career but unsure about what you want to do? • Volunteering can help you try out different fields of employment without making a drastic lifestyle change (i. e. changing programs)

WHERE TO VOLUNTEER Field of Study Organization in Corner Brook Health AIDS Committee of NL; Autism Society; Community Mental Health Initiative Environmental Science Western Environment Centre Education Community Youth Network; Girl Guides of Canada Social Enterprise/Not-for-Profits YMCA; Rotary Club; Association for New Canadians Literacy Public Library; NL Laubach Literacy Council Healthy Living Special Olympics; various sports coaching roles Higher Education GCSU Clubs and Societies History Corner Brook Museum & Archives

OR, VOLUNTEER WITH WELCOMENL!

STUDENT WORK EXPERIENCE • Grenfell Campus has many different departments that offer opportunities for student employment, including: • Academic departments • Arts & Social Science; Science & Environment; Fine Arts • Health and recreation • Marketing and engagement • Housing • The GCSU and GSU • Indigenous & international services • Ferriss Hodgett Library

SKILLS TO BE GAINED FROM STUDENT ON-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT Student Library Assistant GCSU Vice President Academic Advising MUCEP ESL Discussion Leader Communication Cultural awareness Microsoft office Discussion leader Supervising Staff Active listening Written and oral communication Student engagement Hiring/promoting bands/concerts Front Desk Supervision Circulation desk Recruitment organization Organizing campaigns Time management Writing contracts Customer service Bartending Event coordinating Representation on committees Computer assistance Media and social media engagement Material shelving Hiring staff Shelf reading Teamwork & Time management Organizing extracurriculars Educational instruction Mentorship Building student relationships Telephone skills ESL Data input Public speaking One-on-one tutoring

OFF-CAMPUS STUDENT WORK • Summer student positions • Canada Summer Jobs • Service industry • Stores and restaurants are ALWAYS hiring • Entrepreneurship • Turn your hobbies into a small business

WHERE TO FIND THESE JOBS • Visit the work place– talk to people! The BEST way to have someone consider you for employment is to MAKE FACE • Explore the careers section of company websites that you are potentially interested in working for • Note: this section is often hidden at the bottom of a webpage • https: //www. grenfell. mun. ca/current-students/Pages/financialservices/student-employment. aspx • www. jobbank. gc. ca • www. indeed. ca

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