One critical aspect of the college application are volunteer hours a student has participated in previous to their application to college. With this portion of the application being so critical and potentially a stand out point students should look to use their summer to add a few volunteer hours to their resume.
On the Parents Countdown to College Coach Blog, Chris Noble listed some great resources that you and your student can look into. Check them out below!
Hands On Network: With 250 action centers around the country, it’s easy to connect and get started with a volunteer opportunity that fits your schedule and location. Plus, they’ll occasionally partner with corporations like Disney to offer special incentives for volunteering.
Do Something: Focused more on teen activism and engagement with causes, their site offers “Virtual Volunteer” opportunities so you can take action without leaving your couch!
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Interested in volunteering in our National Parks? For the Smithsonian? Start here. You’ll find a host of ways to volunteer alongside existing government programs. The HUD site also lists opportunities to provide technology access and job training to those who need it on a volunteer basis.
VolunteerMatch: One of the largest online databases for volunteering, where over 71,000 nonprofits have listed local and regional events and projects.
Go Abroad: Want to volunteer on vacation? Fulfill your travel bug and your need to do good at the same time by applying for one of the nearly 6,000 “Volunteer Abroad” opportunities from more than 1,300 organizations around the world.
iParticipate: Follow the stars. Literally. The Entertainment Industry Foundation launched this project with Ashton Kutcher, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Katie Couric (and many others) in a campaign designed to encourage Americans to consider volunteering as an integral part of our national identity.
Serve.Gov: One year old this month, this site and associated initiatives were created by the Serve America Act. One of its purposes is to help Americans get back to work by building skills and connections through volunteer opportunities.
To read the original article, check it out here.
