Work experience by volunteering!
How to get work experience by volunteering abroad?
Are you looking for ways to get real-life work experience that will compliment your studies? Volunteering overseas will not only teach you valuable skills, it will also look great on your resume! We’ve put together some ideas for boosting your employability using volunteer programs, and we’re certain that choosing one (or more!) of these options will make you stand out as a top candidate when you’re ready to apply for that dream job. Here’s our suggestions on how to get work experience by volunteering abroad..
Do an Internship
The easiest way to build up your work experience is through an internship, and many university courses include this as part of the curriculum. Why not get credits for this work experience while traveling abroad? We have a number of internship programs where you can build on your skills in journalism, eco-tourism, environmental conservation, hospital care, administration, and more. If you’re unsure of which program would be the best fit for you, contact us and we’ll make some suggestions to match your studies.
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Make travel arrangements
Leadership skills are a highly valued when it comes to job applicants, and having this experience is sure to give you a leg up if you’re planning on applying for a management role at any time in your career. Get a head start with a volunteering program involving leadership, such as becoming an expedition leader in Belize, guiding tourists on overnight survival trips in the Amazon, or coaching underprivileged kids at a sports school in South Africa. Afterwards, you’ll be fully prepared to answer any job interview questions about leading, managing, coaching, or working in a team.
Get Leadership experience
Leadership skills are a highly valued when it comes to job applicants, and having this experience is sure to give you a leg up if you’re planning on applying for a management role at any time in your career. Get a head start with a volunteering program involving leadership, such as becoming an expedition leader in Belize, guiding tourists on overnight survival trips in the Amazon, or coaching underprivileged kids at a sports school in South Africa. Afterwards, you’ll be fully prepared to answer any job interview questions about leading, managing, coaching, or working in a team.
Learn another Language
You may be surprised at how useful it can be to speak another language when applying for jobs. Employers are almost always impressed by a candidate who has learnt French, Spanish, Portuguese, English, or another second language, as it shows that you have a global mindset and are committed to learning new skills. Take a look through our volunteer programs in South America, North America, Asia, Africa, Australasia, or Europe to see what languages you might have the opportunity to learn while volunteering abroad.
Community Service
Community service looks great to prospective employers and reflects well on your personality. If you’d like to show that you are the kind of person who is dedicated to helping others, how about participating in a community project overseas? We have programs where you can help run a food bank in Canada, teach English to kids at a school in Madagascar, or help Amerindian communities run an eco-tourism business in the Amazon. We also have a huge range of wildlife and environmental opportunities where you can assist in animal rescue or forest conservation. Take your pick and contact us to book your community volunteering trip abroad.
