short response to the question

1. Thank you for your post. If one were to simply Google, "The Benefits to Volunteering", one will find pages-and-ages of resources, websites, and articles on the topic. Just in case you were not aware, GCU has resources on this topic as well:https://www.gcu.edu/about/community-outreach-volunteering.

How can we build regular volunteer service into our routine?

2. When it comes to enriching your future career, often times we do not consider our present circumstances. Consider this GCU New article written by one of my colleagues, and offer your thoughts:

Your mission might be the workplace

Do you see your Christian life fully integrated into who you are in the workplace? When you have a mindset that prepares you to see the needs around you, you will realize that there are opportunities for you to be an agent for God's purposes wherever you are. If you want to be transformational in the workplace, begin by noticing the people around you. Jesus wants you to see their needs and help as if He were the person who had the need. When you are seeing the needs of others, you will be positioned to be a person who transforms your workplace in a significant and God-pleasing way. Anna Faith Smith, College of Theology