Did you know that volunteering allows you to network and potentially gets your foot in the door with a future employer? It's true!

Consider volunteering for a nonprofit organization or doing pro-bono work in a job that utilizes your skills! It will help build your resume with current experience, and also fill in the gaps of time while you are out of work.

One study revealed that 42% of hiring managers say they viewed volunteer experiences as equivalent to formal work experience.

Plus you never know, you might just meet someone while volunteering who will lead you to a job opening elsewhere. Here are some volunteer opportunities in the [Cincinnati area] (http://www.uwgc.org/volunteer/ways-to-volunteer).

To search for additional volunteer position near you use the 4 easy steps below:

1.Click on “Jobs & Companies” at the top of the page 2.Enter the word volunteer into the search field that says Job title and then enter your location 3.Click on the blue hour glass symbol to search 4.Once the list is up, click on “View Job" of any you are interested in and then apply.

Happy volunteering! : )