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Experience
For those just starting out, volunteering or interning is the best way to gain experience and build their skill base. For those already established, it is a way to give something back to their community, pass on skills to the next generation of professionals, or rediscover what they first loved about the industry.
Perspective
In the creative industries, ideas and perspective are two of your most valuable tools. The better you are at connecting with people and understanding where they are coming from, the better you can connect them with the products or services they need.
Benefits
There are so many organisations or people who can benefit from your time. Why not lecture at a local school or college on your specialist subject, help promote a charity working in an area close to your heart, offer to organise fundraising events for your church group, or raise the profile of a neighbourhood business you think others would love?

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