Giving Compass' Take:

• Elysia Gabe offers guidance for individuals looking to shift careers by way of volunteering. 

• What are some volunteering opportunities in your community? 

• Here is how volunteering can help your career.

You may have already landed your dream role, but if you’re one of the 85% of people who dislike their jobs, you might be wondering how you can become part of the lucky minority who love their jobs. But does this mean you should abandon your well-paying, stable job to follow your passion? And how do you even go about landing your dream job in a field you’re passionate about?

In this post, you’ll find ways to pursue your passion with different volunteer opportunities and leverage those experiences in your search for a career you love. You’ll also learn how volunteering helps you hone in on career goals, develop professional skills, expand your networks and find opportunities to make the transition to your dream job realistic.

Are you ready to jump into a more passionate career? Let’s begin!

Your passions play an important role in your life. How they might turn into a career, however, is a different story. What’s the best way to steer your passions into an actual job? Volunteering, for starters!

Statistics show volunteering makes you more attractive to potential employers. In fact, 82% of hiring managers prefer to choose resumes from the pile that list volunteer experience.

First ask yourself what you’re truly passionate about, then find a volunteer opportunity where you can explore that further.  Most passions align with charitable cause areas.

Volunteering can lead to a new career, but first: make sure you prepare and are committed to the change.

There are some important steps that you need to take to ensure that you can pivot into a new career path:

  1. Find a mentor who works in that field and ask them questions on how to transition into that line of work.
  2. Reach out to your professional and personal networks.
  3. Update your application materials with your skills and volunteer experience.

Read the full article about finding a career through volunteering by Elysia Gabe at Do Over.