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My Money - Earning It Volunteering—What’s in It for Me?
“I want to be a teacher, so I volunteer at an elementary school near my house.” --Rachelle	A paying job isn’t the only way to get great work experience. Volunteering is another way to learn a lot and give back to your community. your volunteer experience will be a great thing to add to your college applications, too. You can volunteer just about anywhere. Hospitals, churches, zoos, schools, arts organizations, and homeless shelters are just a few places to volunteer. Or, you can be more strategic. For example, think of careers that you would like to learn more about, and look for volunteer opportunities in those fields.
Try this quick quiz:
1. You think you might like to be a nurse. You decide to volunteer at a:
A. Pet shelter B. Hospital C. City Garden
2. You think you might like to be a computer programmer. You decide to volunteer at a:
A. Zoo to feed baby animals B. Church to visit members who are sick C. Senior center to help older people learn to use the computer
3. You think you might like to be a teacher. You decide to volunteer at a:
A. Kindergarten to help young kids read B. Homeless shelter to serve meals C. Arts organization to help raise money

ANSWERS: 1. B; 2. C; 3. A Where else could you volunteer? _________________________________________________________________________ Remember: You can share your time. You can share your talents. You can share your money. Think about sharing all three!