It also helps to develop personal and professional skills that can be brought back to the workplace. By volunteering, you can improve your soft skills, gain experience in leadership and management, and network with individuals from different sectors. Additionally, volunteering contributes to the wider community and shows a positive impact on the workforce.

Volunteering can also be personally rewarding through the sense of giving back to a valued profession, supporting and seeing others enjoy a successful career, and in many other ways. It can also be a significant source of personal and professional development by providing opportunities to learn new skills, being exposed to the challenges of different activities and environments and building an extensive network of colleagues.

Many people will commit to one volunteering role that they find especially rewarding, while others will transfer to new roles over time, or even take up multiple roles in parallel. This may be for many reasons but is usually because competencies and knowledge gained in one role have opened doors to different ways to influence and contribute. 

Benefits for you

• Expands your network 
• Builds confidence and develop social skills
• Discover strengths and areas for growth
• Enhances your CPD through varied roles and projects
• Gains leadership and management experience
• Strengthens soft skills like communication and teamwork

Benefits for your employer

• Supports community engagement and workforce development
• Boosts staff morale, retention, and recruitment
• Raises company profile and open doors to new opportunities
• Contributes to Corporate Social Responsibility

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