The Professional Benefits of Volunteering, a Volunteer Connections Live Meeting

On Monday, November 14 the Volunteer Training and Resource team and special guest speaker, Theresa, met with Girl Scouts of Nassau County volunteers for a discussion about volunteering, professional development, resume writing, and more!

Theresa, who is a parent, Girl Scout volunteer, and human resources professional with over 20 years of experience, spoke to the attendees about how to leverage their volunteer efforts in professional and other leadership settings. She shared insight into current resume trends and helped volunteers understand the importance of creating a personal brand statement.

What are the skills you develop when you volunteer?

This is a question the volunteers were asked to consider. Together they came up with a list of skills that included:

• Public speaking
• Organization
• Networking
• Management
• Community relations 

One volunteer even shared that being a volunteer has helped her to step out of her comfort zone!

Toward the end of the evening, there was a conversation about how volunteers can use their new knowledge and understanding of resumes and personal branding to empower Girl Scouts - from kindergarten Daisies to Ambassadors in their senior year of high school.

It was an informative evening! Everyone learned something new about how to utilize their volunteer experience in other professional and personal settings.

We are very thankful to Theresa and all of the volunteers who attended. 

We hope you consider joining the Volunteer Training and Resource team at December's meeting, Lead with Impact. The meeting will take place on Monday, December 12 from 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM via Zoom.

 

Written by Cathy C. and Krista D.
GSNC Volunteer Training and Resource Managers