“The ultimate expression of generosity is not in giving of what you have, but in giving of who you are.”

- Johnnetta B. Cole 

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Most people are unaware that volunteering can be beneficial to one's education and future career.  Volunteering can further your own education by giving back to someone else and gaining experience in a particular field.  Below are great ways to get involved in volunteerism and help further your education and career goals.

 WHY AND WHERE TO VOLUNTEER

 by Priscilla Hanks

Volunteering can bring many great experiences as well as benefits for you and your community.  Students are able to extend a helping hand and become more involved in the city they live in, gain new knowledge, and meet people that can influence your life. Volunteering can also serve as a pathway to experience in one’s future career options. 

If you are interested in getting in touch with someone on campus about some

of the benefits and areas of volunteering, or if you would like to visit the links of the provided examples, please feel free to visit this link.

 SERVICE LEARNING

 by Harry Hinton

What is Service Learning?

Service Learning is a program here at CSU Stanislaus, and around the nation, that allows college students to earn college Credits, gain real life Experience through Volunteering!

Students can "test drive" their  career choice while working on their degree. With the added Benefit that they are providing a service to the community and helping create a connection between CSU Stanislaus and the community. 

For more information click here Office of Service Learning or on the other links. 

 PROGRAM BOARDS ON CAMPUS

by Jacqueline Lepage

The University Student Union and the Associated Students, Inc. both offer opportunities to get involved with volunteer program boards here at CSU Stanislaus. Students that volunteer on these board

s are able to gain experience in programming and gain skills that will help them in their time at CSUS and their future.

If you are interested in learning how to get involved and how these boards better you in your education process click HERE.

JUNIOR ACHEIVEMENT: CLASSROOM VOLUNTEERING

 by Lauren Soto-Figueroa

Junior Achievement's unique approach allows volunteers from the community to deliver our curriculum while sharing their experiences with students. The program is solely based on volunteers.  College students are great volunteers to assist students with their learning and education.  It also appeals to a variety of majors such as, Liberal Studies, Child Development, Business, Economics, Communication Studies

and more.  Each area relates to the Junior Achievement Program and gives volunteers experience in each particular area.  It is a flexible, step-by-step program with mentors to help guide volunteers. 

If you are interested in learning how to participate as a volunteer and learn how you can benefit your education and the education of others, click Junior Acheivement: Classroom Volunteering.

IN THE EYES OF A VOLUNTEER

 by Mark Conde

Through volunteering one person can truly make a difference.  Lives can be changed and people helped when a person decides to lend a helping hand.

In the following link you will find information about an individual who has done various different types of volunteer work and how it has benefited her education experience. Some of these benefits include becoming a better parent, becoming more responsible, and networking.

As a group we conducted surveys questioning students about their involvement with volunteering and their opinion and the importance of volunteering. The surveys included questions about volunteering as a part of your education at CSU Stanislaus and how many students volunteer on a regular basis. Attached is our results. Survey Results.doc

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