Volunteering gives you an opportunity to change people's lives, including your own. It gives you the satisfaction of playing a role in someone else's life, helping people who may not be able to help themselves. Volunteering is a way of giving back to your community while developing important social skills, and gaining valuable work experience all at the same time.If you're looking for work, volunteering is a good way to gain experience and references for your course of life. Many people work unpaid in order to gain experience in very competitive fields such as television, but some people may not describe them as volunteers.