How can volunteering improve your health and professional skills?

Volunteer rates are down across the country as the need for volunteers continues to go up. How does donating your time help benefit organizations in need as well as the volunteers themselves?

Guest: Sam Dattilo, assistant director for the Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center at Central Michigan University.

Summary

In this episode of The Search Bar, Adam Sparkes interviews Sam Dattilo, the assistant director for the Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center at Central Michigan University, about the importance and impact of volunteering. They discuss the decline in volunteer rates across the country, which has been exacerbated by the pandemic, and the need for volunteers in various organizations and communities. They highlight the benefits of volunteering, including the sense of belonging, improved mental health, and the development of valuable skills. They also discuss the impact of volunteering on career prospects, as employers increasingly value corporate social responsibility. Sam provides tips on how to get involved in volunteering and shares her personal experience with volunteering and the positive impact it has had on her life.