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My Volunteer Resume

My Volunteer Resume

Why is My Volunteer Resume Important?

  1. Skills and Experiences

    Volunteer service helps students gain new skills and experiences that are beneficial in their future academic and professional careers. Below is a list of professional benefits.

    • Building community connections for future job searches,
    • Exploring interesting career paths
    • Developing new skillsets for resume​.

  2. Data on Volunteerism

    • Volunteering is associated with a 27% increase in employment probability.
    • Employers are 82% more likely to choose a candidate with volunteering experience.
    • Employers are 85% more likely to overlook resume flaws when volunteer experience is included on a candidate's resume.

How to Download Volunteer Resume

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    Open "My Profile" on iServe

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  • Sign in! Make sure to use your WVU email address.
  • Select the dropdown by initials in the top right corner​of the iServe screen, then View Profile from the dropdown.
    • A screenshot of the iServe home page detailing the Initial toggle section on the right hand side of the screen.

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    Select "Volunteer Resume" Button

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    • Go to "My Profile"
    • Locate the volunteer information section on the left-hand side of the "My Profile" page.
    • Click on the "Volunteer Resume" icon.
      • A screenshot of the "My Profile" page on iServe. The "volunteer resume" button is highlighted.

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    Edit Volunteer Resume

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    • Enter the "Start" and "End" dates for the data included in your Volunteer Resume.
      • Note: This feature allows users to choose a specific semester or timeline to highlight in their resume.
    • Click "GO" to receive a downloadable PDF of your volunteer resume.
      • A screenshot of the iServe page detailing how to enter the correct dates to create a volunteer resume.

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    Review Volunteer Resume

my resume

Interests and Skills

This snapshot includes each student's impact value, number of responses, RSVPs, and fanned organizations.

Volunteer hours

Each volunteer opportunity and hours served are included with short descriptions.

Share your resume

This document can be attached to employment opportunities, graduate applications, scholarships, and academic grants.

Need assistance?

Reach out to iserve@mail.wvu.edu for additional help retrieving your volunteer resume.