The Volunteer Service (TVS) is an online website that matches adults, families and seniors to hands-on volunteer opportunities to help out in Greenwich, Darien, New Canaan, Stamford, Norwalk and other parts of Fairfield County. The website allows subscribers to view and sign up for volunteer experiences.
For women considering re-entering the workforce, listing volunteer experience under the employment history section of the resume is just as important as a full time or part time paid employment. Unpaid work experience is no less valuable than paid employment.
Volunteer experiences, such as those found on the TVS website, help develop key skills to be showcased on resumes and discussed in interviews. Volunteer work can be an important part of a resume, especially if time has been taken away from the workplace to raise young children or car for sick family members. Employers value these skills, which can include event planning, committee management, financial budgeting, and other accomplishments.
“Incorporating volunteer experiences to show that you are a well-rounded candidate is important to many companies,” says Anne Silvey Franscioni, one of four founders of TVS, “I have personally developed my own skillset through volunteer work, and I value it just as greatly as I do my for-profit work.”
A resource such as TVS can make the process of finding these resume-boosting opportunities much simpler. The online platform enables prospective volunteers to search for and find opportunities that fit individual skills and schedules.
For more information, visit thevolunteerservice.com or email info@thevolunteerservice.com
