Emerging CPAs

Make Your Downtime Worthwhile

The importance of getting involved with professional organizations can not be overstated. There is no better way to make important contacts and be on top of the issues facing your profession. If you have some down-time, take that involvement a step further and volunteer.

There are many valuable benefits to being involved with volunteer activities:

• Volunteering is an outlet for you to share your personal gifts and experiences.
• Helping others can be a great way to change your focus to people in need, which is very good for mental and emotional health.
• Volunteering allows you to try something new, and challenges you to step outside of your comfort zone.
• Volunteering opens doors to new communities, friends, and professional contacts. You can develop or share networking skills, improve organizational or management expertise, and increase your interpersonal skills.
• Volunteering builds confidence, self-esteem, and overall attitude.
• Volunteering is great exposure to possible career options letting you see whether you like certain types of work without having to make a drastic career change.

Countless organizations need enthusiastic volunteers, and PICPA is no exception. Whether you have specific expertise that would be useful on one of PICPA’s committees, or you are interested in giving back to the students in your community, or you would like to get involved with PICPA legislative activities, there is an opportunity for you. Learn more about available opportunities in the “Get Involved” section of this Web site.