Volunteering is often touted as one of the best ways to break into the global development field. From recent grads looking to gain some of that sought-after field experience to mid-career professionals hoping to break into development, volunteering can help professionals at all stages of their career get a foot in the door.
But volunteering is not just about adding a line to your resume. It’s also about gaining news skills and experiences, adding value to the projects and communities you serve and giving back in a responsible way.
In our new Doing More series, Devex — along with Austraining International, Cuso International, IFRC, MovingWorlds, Peace Corps, United Nations Volunteers, Volunteers for Economic Growth Alliance and VSO — is discussing the importance of volunteering and its impact on global development.
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Kate Warren@KateDWarren
Kate Warren is the Executive Vice President and Executive Editor of Devex, where she leads a global team of journalists, event producers, and communications and marketing professionals to drive conversations around the most pressing and urgent issues of our time, including climate, global health, food security, philanthropy, humanitarian crises, and foreign aid funding. Through live journalism — via in-person and virtual events — along with insider news, analysis, podcasts, content series, and special reports, Kate and her team ensure the most important ideas, voices, and debates reach an influencer audience to drive impact and make progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.
