Five Reasons Why You Should Arrange a Group Volunteering Experience for Your Team
For many, volunteering is viewed as a solo activity, but remarkable opportunities and benefits are unlocked when people volunteer as a group abroad. Groups can embark on volunteer adventures as friends, family, schoolmates, or work colleagues. WorkingAbroad has 25 years behind it, providing safe and ethical volunteering projects across the globe for groups including schools, colleges, universities, clubs, and corporations.
Why it’s awesome to volunteer as a group abroad?
School, college and university
Extracurricular experience Arranging and taking part in a school or university volunteering project relevant to your professional interests or course is a real career boost. Get hands-on experience and build your CV through projects such as field research or wildlife conservation in real-world situations and make a positive impact on the planet and communities. Working together with fellow students can maximise impact for projects while providing a great head start in your dream career.
Building friendships Students in college and university can learn to work with other people and make lasting friendships, building their people skills and networks. Arranging or joining a group of students brings together individuals to meet new contacts and develop valuable skills that help in future opportunities. This can be important when starting university because improved people skills and independence are essential.
Corporate and work volunteering
Team building Corporate volunteering abroad supports employee engagement and brings a more collaborative spirit to the team. Businesses can become more productive when the team works well together, so volunteering together is a positive way to encourage team cohesion. Learning and working with others is more inspiring, and you can give each other support throughout the project.
Benefits future recruitment According to a study reported by The Guardian, 44% of UK survey respondents think that meaningful work is more important than a high salary, and 42% want to work for an organisation that is committed to making a positive impact on the world. Organising employee volunteering programmes abroad not only supports employee engagement but also helps attract future talent to the company. Demonstrating a commitment to social responsibility through corporate social responsibility volunteering can enhance a company’s reputation and appeal to prospective employees.
Social responsibility Participating in volunteering as a corporate project will give employees a chance to give back to the community and help those who want a more meaningful duty to society. This is a great opportunity for businesses to assess their social and environmental responsibility and support a cause somewhere in the world.
Ready to Start Your Group Volunteering Journey?
Whether you’re part of a school, university, or company, group volunteering abroad offers numerous benefits for personal and professional development. Explore our group volunteering abroad opportunities and start planning your adventure today!
