GET RESUME CREDIT FOR VOLUNTEERING! By Gail Frank, Frankly Speaking: Resumes That Work! Ó 1999 Summary: Take credit for all of your life accomplishments. Just because you were not paid, do not relegate your volunteer experience to the end of your resume. As anyone who has ever crammed volunteer work into a life full of work and family obligations will attest: volunteering IS WORK! So why not include it on your resume? You should. People often choose volunteer work which either: Capitalizes on... Sign in to see full entry.