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A Penn State Behrend Student in the John M. Lilley Library.

Penn State Behrend's Dillon Hildebrand, a junior from Red Lion, set records for career service aces (68) and kills (819).

There are many benefits to volunteering, either on your own, with a club, friends, or a class. When you donate your time, skills, energy and enthusiasm to an organization or cause - you benefit too!

Skills you can learn or practice: 

• organization
• responsibility
• cultural awareness
• advocating for yourself or others
• creating unique ideas
• make a phone call
• getting out of your comfort zone
• teamwork
• asking questions
• networking
• leadership
• adaptability 
• brainstorming solutions

Career and Life: 

• Grow your network
• Make useful contacts/get references
• Improve your resume
• Test out career options
• Learn new skills
• Make a difference
• Learn about your community
• Give back

Personal Growth: 

• Sense of purpose and belonging
• Be a positive influence
• Become more compassionate
• Meet new people
• Face new challenges
• Overcome obstacles
• Have fun! 

Brought to you by Civic and Community Engagement.

Congressman Guy Reschenthaler, a Penn State Behrend Political Science alumnus, met with current students on Capitol Hill in March 2019.

Penn State Behrend students met with Pennsylvania's U.S. Senator Bob Casey in Washington, D.C., during Spring Break in March 2019.

Penn State Behrend students visited the Einstein Memorial in Washington, D.C., during Spring Break in March 2019.

Penn State Behrend students had a briefing at the Romanian Embassy in Washington, D.C., during Spring Break in March 2019.

Penn State Behrend students toured the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., during Spring Break in March 2019.

Penn State Behrend students visited the World Bank in Washington, D.C., during Spring Break in March 2019.

Penn State Behrend students met C-SPAN's Steve Scully and Brian Lamb in Washington, D.C., during Spring Break in March 2019.