<p>I recently volunteered at the<a href="https://www.fbd.org" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Food Bank of Delaware</a>. A gratifying experience, and the nice thing about volunteering is that it comes with a lot of benefits, on both a personal and professional level. My<a href="https://careeroptimum.com/2025/03/06/why-volunteer-some-of-the-reasons-may-surprise-you/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> latest blog post</a> takes us through those benefits, including the fact that it’s a great way to weather the storm of layoffs.</p><p>Check out this<a href="https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/websites-find-volunteer-work/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> link </a>for some great volunteer opportunities!</p><p>Also, be sure to connect with me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/careeroptimum/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> and subscribe to my <a href="https://careeroptimum.com/blog-2/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">blog</a> . And,  <a href="https://careeroptimum.as.me/schedule/980e6b33" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">schedule a complimentary consultation</a> with me to learn more about career coaching, and what might be possible for your career.</p>