Volunteerism and Professional Development.

In this age, where it seems that everyone is spending their time working, commuting to work or the kids’ or grandchildren’s activities, exercising, and multitasking between several of these activities, we all should occasionally stop and ask whether we are doing enough in the areas of personal and professional development. When we think about professional development and growth, it is often in terms of continuing education, job-related skills, or job responsibilities, but we don’t think about volunteerism. You may think of volunteerism as one more thing you need to juggle. But volunteerism can provide personal growth, satisfaction, learning, development of new skill sets, and professional development, and it can create a new group of friends or colleagues.