Does volunteer work look as good on a resume as a paid job?

yes i was a volunteer coach at the high school were i went after graduation and got a lot of positive feedback on the job interviews but be careful to only list it as relate to the job. i have lots volunteer work and if it relates to the interview i use it but do your company research before using it

Either. It's just that in volunteering work, you are unpaid. Though you still get financial benefits such as allowances and reimbursements. If you are looking for volunteer opportunities right now, why not start in Red Cross or any plasma blood banks in the country? A link on directory of blood banks is posted below.

"Im a 17 year old girl, homescholed in my senior year" Your mother needs to work on your spelling and grammar then. Do you see the spelling mistakes in that sentence? "So which is better on a resume a paid job or volunteer work?" Work that relates to what it is you want to do for paid work, or that shows a great deal of responsibility, is what counts most. Bagging groceries is nice - it gives you a paycheck, and if you have the job for, say, a year, it shows responsibility. Organizing a community garden that involves several people and educates people about raising their own food and provides fresh produce for a local food bank would show leadership and organizational skills that bagging groceries doesn't. Community Service and Volunteering by Teens: How to Find Opportunities http://www.coyotecommunications.com/stuff/teenvolunteers.html Very detailed information that discusses your many, many options - the usual and many activities you probably never thought of. Includes instructions on how to find specific volunteering opportunities (with animals, with children, just for one day, etc.). Ideas for Leadership Volunteering Activities OR Ideas for Creating Your Own Volunteering Activity http://www.coyotecommunications.com/stuff/goldaward.shtml