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Volunteering is believed by many as a great opportunity to provide a service to the community, especially in places such as hospitals or nursing homes where people are most in need of help. It brings gratification and a sense of joy to those who help other as they know that their actions are benefiting the people around them. The satisfaction one receives through volunteering is like no other feeling, but it doesn’t come without it set of difficulties, hence referring to a proper guide of volunteering is the best way to thrive in that situation. There are different ways of achieving this goal such as, maintaining a respectable attitude, having the basic knowledge about the position, and building networks with other members of the organization.

Most volunteers seem to have a different personality when they are at their positions. This personality generally doesn’t reflect their real feelings or thoughts about the position. There are some volunteers who are sincerely providing service and are happy, however the other sorts of volunteers put on a fake smile and go about their business so they seem genuinely happy. The type of volunteer you need to be is the one that suits you the best. If you are interested in helping others and you look to gain nothing in return, then you can be the happy kind. However, if you have trouble presenting your true self as a happy, grateful person, than putting on a modified personality of yourself will be the best way to achieve this goal. These two types of personalities generally refer to all volunteers, and each one of them falls within these two types. You can decide which one you are and present yourself in that manner. If you do decide to act friendly and kind, even if you aren’t volunteering sol...

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...s below average, as they usually need the volunteers to complete most of the basic tasks. Likewise, if you show good intentions, then your work will be valued. These references are very important because they are vital to any employer who is looking to hire. These references will represent you well in front of anyone who checks your history. They will also look very impressive on any resume and will give you an advantage over other competition. Many places like hospitals, accounting offices, law firms, etc. give you good references but they also look for good references. It is crucial to communicate well with the staff members and other volunteers, and to build network of references in the field. To succeed as a volunteer, you will need to bring your “friend-making” abilities forward as they will get you a lot of perks and will help you in the future as references.