Volunteer Experience Resume

While it is common to know how to address the topics of education and work experience in a resume, how do you include volunteer work? Below, we offer an effective example of how to do just this, in a sample resume of volunteer work.

Patrick Soiree
4578 North Attenborough Street
Indianapolis, IN 77567
(888)888-8888
psoiree@email.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

Indianapolis Museum of Art
June 2008 - Present
Tour Guide
Responsibilities: offer tours to visitors, educate on art periods, artists, and history surrounding the creation and movement of the pieces to the museum.

Indianapolis League of Animal Rescue
June 2008- Present
Grant Writer
Responsibilities: research and create grant content for programs that need funding through various available grants on a monthly basis.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Indianapolis League of Animal Rescue
June 2004 - June 2008
Animal Assistant
Responsibilities: walk dogs, feed animals, clean and groom animals, play with animals, and evaluate animals for further supervision by medical staff.

Indiana Animal League
June 2000-June 2004
Administrative Assistant/ Receiving
Responsibilities: receiving all incoming donations and shelter animals once surrendered, fielding all public and private interest communications, and directing questions and communications to the correct in house office.

EDUCATION

Indiana University
Masters in Veterinarian Sciences