Volunteer to Advance Your Career

I recently spoke with an attorney who reminded me of the value of volunteering. This attorney has volunteered in a number of ways. For example, he was volunteered at soup kitchens and he continues to take pro bono cases. He told me that volunteering opened doors for him that would otherwise have been closed. He even received and continues to receive recognition from judges, colleagues, and clients.

When you volunteer, you serve others and you give back to the community. But my conversation today reminded me that when you volunteer, you get back a lot more than you give.