This document outlines the benefits of volunteerism and the author's personal experience volunteering over many years. It begins by defining volunteerism and listing typical and atypical avenues for volunteering, such as non-profits, municipalities, and social enterprises. The author then details their extensive volunteer history from ages 11 to 29 with various organizations focused on community service, youth leadership, and project management. Finally, the document discusses the benefits of volunteering, such as giving back, networking, learning new skills, and understanding one's potential. It concludes by encouraging volunteering with the Project Management Institute Lebanon chapter.

1. Volunteering in Project Management:
A Journey of Service & Self-Discovery
Afif Tabsh
MHRM, PMP, CBAP, PBA, GPM-B
August 30, 2017

2. Session Outline
• Defining Volunteerism
• Different Avenues of Volunteerism
• My Personal Story with Volunteerism
• Benefits of Volunteering
• Q&A

3. Defining Volunteering

4. Volunteering Avenues
Typical:
1. NGOs
2. Municipalities
3. Schools & Universities
4. Scouts
5. Sports Clubs
Atypical:
1. Social Enterprises
2. Your Own Job/Organization

5. My Volunteering Story
Age 11 – Student Life Organization (ISC – SABIS)
Age 14 – Establishing a New Unit in the SLO
Age 16 – First Beach Cleanup
Age 17 – First Tree Planting
Age 18 - Established Aie Serve, Class Rep. in CMPS Society at AUB,
Cabinet Member in UNESCO Club at AUB
Age 19 – Board Member on Youth Economic Forum
Age 20 – Received 1st Award for Community Work
Age 21 – Founding President of Alumni UNESCO Club in Lebanon
Age 22 – Council Member at AUB Alumni Association & 2nd Award
Age 23 – Vice President PMI Lebanon Chapter & 3rd Award
Age 24 – Founding Member of Global Shapers Beirut Hub (WEF)
Age 25 – Founding Member of Rotary Club of Beirut Hills & 4th Award
Age 26 – Curator of Global Shapers Beirut Hub
Age 27 – Board Member of Civil Peace Coalition of NGOs (WK)
Age 28 – Elected to Lead the Civil Peace Coalition & Got Married
Age 29 – Getting Used to Being Married 

6. Benefits
• Give back and serve the community
• Network and meet like-minded people
• Learn new skills and knowledge
• Better understand one’s potential and interests
Call for Action: Join PMI Leb. Chapter as Volunteers!

8. Thank You!