Volunteering to Gain Experience

Whether they have a job or not, many people in Canada spend some of their time volunteering. Volunteering is unpaid work mostly with non-profit, community, sports or healthcare organizations. There may also be opportunities to volunteer in schools and libraries. The benefits of volunteering include:

• gain work experience
• get local references
• find out about job leads
• learn about Canadian workplaces and community issues
• practise your language and communication skills
• develop new skills - eg. interpersonal, organizational and fundraising skills
• make new friends and contacts
• make a contribution to your new community

To find out more about opportunities in the Halifax area visit here or do a Google search on \"volunteering in Nova Scotia\". Contact your local school or library to ask about volunteering there.  (Read More 1)

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