Actions speak louder than words. These qualities make a positive impression with the staff and may serve you well in the future when seeking letters of reference for professional or graduate school, or when seeking their assistance in your future job search. Sources for volunteering include local clinics, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, community and religious organizations, faculty research projects and research laboratories. Volunteer positions can range from hotline counselors, hospital and teacher's aides to political campaigners, legal aides and other paraprofessionals. You need not limit your volunteer search to these positions or organizations.
Most organizations enthusiastically accept volunteers.
Take the initiative. Also, if you are interested in an organization or location not listed in the above campus offices, you may be successful in obtaining a volunteer position simply by approaching the person or organization whose work interests you and expressing interest in offering your time. Searching online via Yahoo or another search engine will yield many volunteer opportunities. Web sites linking to organizations that accept volunteers include helping.org and Community Service . Documenting your experiences while they are happening will help you later both to reflect on and to communicate to others the self-knowledge you have gained.