When you’re out of work, it’s often hard to think about anything else other than finally getting a real live job — and a paycheck. So when websites like mine talk about the value of volunteering during job search, sometimes the advice falls with a dull thud.
I can understand that reaction. Volunteer? Are you kidding me? Just get me to some actual work that pays and has benefits!
But there are many good reasons to at least think about volunteering during job search, even part time. And there are many ways it can relate to your job search … even if it’s hard to connect the dots at first.