Giving up your time to help others can do wonders for your career. A 10-year study by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) found volunteers had a 27% better chance of finding a job after being out of work than non-volunteers.
It's a great way to learn new skills, make professional contacts and is the best way to get a foot in the door of the voluntary sector.
So if you want to know how volunteering can help you kickstart your career, or how to get a role in the charity sector, ask our experts on Thursday 5 June from 2pm to 4pm BST.
We'll be discussing:
• Where to find volunteering opportunities and jobs
• How to enhance your CV and application
• How to turn voluntary work into a permanent role
The Q&A takes place in the comments section below this article. Taking part is easier than ever: you can create a free Guardian account, or log in using your Twitter or Facebook profiles to comment. Alternatively, you can tweet us @GuardianCareers or email your questions to Hannah Friend who can post them for you.
Our panel
Jo Rhodes-Jiao is head of volunteering at VSO UK. She has worked with VSO for 29 years, starting with volunteering in North West China in 1984. Jo has had many roles with VSO in London in the past 25 years but they have all been concerned with recruiting and placing volunteers. You can follow @VSOUK.
Lizzie Usher is the national programme and quality manager for The Duke of Edinburgh's Award. She is responsible for managing the programme and licensing team, who look after all of the DofE's partnering activity providers and coordinate the licensing process for over 1,000 organisations that want to deliver the DofE to young people. You can follow @DofE.
Debbie Hockham is the co-founder of the The I Am Group, a recruitment and networking organisation, which brings together those working in charities, social enterprises and not-for-profits to learn, share knowledge, make connections and find work. You can follow her @deborahhockham.
Steve Davis is head of human resources and volunteering for Dorset Wildlife Trust, one of the 47 Wildlife Trusts around the UK. He was was a volunteer for almost a decade and is a great advocate for volunteering offering opportunities to learn more about the countryside and to meet others, not just getting a job done. You can follow @wildlifetrusts.
Tracey Abbott has worked in recruitment for two decades and is recognised as a leading authority. She has taken this knowledge and joined Business Disability Forum as their recruitment advisor, to help members increase the uptake of disabled talent while removing the barriers. You can follow her @DivingTracey.
Tristan Shirley is a consultant for Prospectus, a beyond profit recruitment specialist. As an experienced volunteer and previous charity employee, he understands the importance of volunteering as part of career progression. This includes CV advice, what employers look for and where to find the best opportunities. You can follow @prospect_us.
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