Transcript Co-curricular record - Dalhousie University

 http://www.getinvolved.ca/givideos/zac-vine/
 Valuable work experience (yes, unpaid work is still
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valuable!)
Career exploration (likes/dislikes)
Meet people, become part of the community
Travel
Help someone
Health Benefits!
 Volunteering has been linked with:
 Lower levels of stress and anxiety
 Lower levels of depression
 Better physical health/less trips to the doctor
 Increased happiness
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What are my skills and strengths?
How much time do I want to commit?
What am I passionate about?
Do I want to lead others or do I prefer to be assigned a role
or task(s)?
What type of organization do I want to volunteer with
(non-profit, government, corporation)?
What can the organization offer me in terms of a volunteer
experience (training, skill-building)
Do I want to travel or stay near home to volunteer?
Do I want a structured opportunity or one with more
flexibility?
Career Services Centre – 4th floor Student Union Bldg
 Drop in or book Career Advising for resume writing, job
search, etc.
 Help with volunteer search (My.Dal, MyCareer)
 Workshops
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Interview Skills
Resume and cover letter writing
Skill Identification
Effective Job Search Techniques
http://www.dal.ca/campus_life/student_services/studentcareers-and-leadership-development/job-and-careersearch/winter-programming.html
 http://www.halifax.ca/volunteerservices/
 http://www.halifax.ca/hrmyouth/volunteer/
 http://volunteer.ca/
 http://www.fusionhalifax.ca/en/home/ourcity/volunte
erinhalifax/default.aspx
 http://getvolunteering.ca/
 http://www.getinvolved.ca/
 Online Resources:
http://www.dal.ca/campus_life/student_services/stude
nt-careers-and-leadership-development/job-andcareer-search/resources-and-career-tools.html
 Volunteer Fair at Dal each Spring (check with Career
Services Centre for date)
 Be professional (resume, cover letter)
 Demonstrate that you’ve researched the organization
 Explain your goals and what you have to offer
 Be realistic with your time commitment and
expectations
 Ask whether there is a formal process (application)
 Follow up, phone or in person if you can
 Pick something you’re passionate about
 Don’t overcommit
 Treat volunteering like a job (show up on time, be
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professional, etc.)
Be a good ambassador for your organization
Keep track of your new learning, skills, and
accomplishments
Network and get references
Stick with one organization long term
Have fun!
 Update your resume with your volunteer work
 Keep current volunteer references
 Dalhousie’s Co-Curricular Record
Dalhousie’s Co-Curricular Record (CCR) is an official
document from Dalhousie that will recognize your
accomplishments and the experiential learning that
occurs outside of the classroom, including campus life and community engagement, volunteer and
service leadership, and awards for exemplary
contributions.
 CCR will recognize:
 Leadership (Student Held Positions)
 Campus and Community Engagement
 Course-Related Service Learning or Experiential
Learning
 Awards and Recognition
 Training and Development
You can gain access to the CCR platform through
myCareer:
 Login to MyDal.
 Click the 'Services' tab.
 Click the 'Open myCareer' button.
 Co-curricular certificate program
 Leadership and community engagement
 Interactive Workshops:
http://www.dal.ca/campus_life/student_services/studentcareers-and-leadershipdevelopment/DALead/dalconnectsworkshops.html
 Recognized on CCR and in certificate form
 Fernandez, S., James, R., & Mentally Healthy, W. A. (2007).
Volunteering for Happiness and Health. Newsletter of the Australian
Health Promotion Association, Update 3. Retrieved from:
http://www.trenchhealth.com.au/articles/VolunteerForHappiness.pdf
 Librett, J., Yore, M. M., Buchner, D. M., Schmidt, T. L. (2005). Take
Pride in America’s Health: Volunteering as a Gateway to Physical
Activity. American Journal of Health Education, Jan/Feb, 32 (1).
Retrieved from:
http://www.funoutdoors.com/files/VolunteerHealth.pdf
 Kellicker, P., Randall, B. (2013). Volunteering Vacations: The Health
Benefits of Helping Others. Retrieved from:
http://www.winchesterhospital.org/health-library/article?id=78992
 http://www.winchesterhospital.org/health-
library/article?id=78992
(Link includes additional research sources and
information on international volunteering)