3 Skills & Professional Networking through Volunteer Work

How To Intentionally Identify Opportunities for Specific Skills and Relationship Building

When most people set out to build a professional network, they imagine awkward mixers, stiff small talk, and collecting LinkedIn contacts that end up forgotten by the time a month passes. But here’s the truth: some of the best connections you’ll ever make don’t come from formal events—they come from rolling up your sleeves and doing meaningful work. Volunteering is one of the most underrated ways to grow your professional network while actually doing something that matters.

Resources

• Aleutian Atlas Insights: How Volunteer Work Can Supercharge Your Network
• Multiple Locations - Habitat for Humanity Young Professionals
• Multiple Locations - DECA
• Multiple Locations - National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP)
• Multiple Locations - Red Cross Young Professionals Council
• Multiple Locations - Junior Achievement
• Chicago - Female Strong
• Los Angeles - Empower Institute