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Volunteering for the Association for Payment Professionals (APP) offers numerous advantages, not only for the organization but also for your personal and professional growth. Firstly, it's a career booster. By volunteering, you can broaden your network within the payment industry, meet new people, and increase your visibility. Moreover, it opens doors to on-the-job learning experiences, enhancing your knowledge and skills in unfamiliar areas. Statistics reveal that individuals with volunteer experience are more likely to be promoted and experience shorter periods of unemployment, making it an excellent career move.

Why should your employer support your participation in APP volunteering? The adage "Doing good is good for business" holds true, especially when it comes to employee volunteering. Companies that encourage their employees to volunteer in nonprofit professional associations like APP reap significant benefits for their organizations. Employee volunteering pays off in several ways:

1. Increased Employee Engagement: Supporting employee volunteering leads to higher engagement levels, resulting in higher profitability, productivity, reduced turnover, fewer accidents, improved employee health, and greater customer satisfaction.
   
   

2. Investment in Professional Development: Volunteering allows employees to contribute their business skills and expertise to a nonprofit, facilitating leadership and professional skill development in a cost-effective manner. Active volunteers often progress into leadership roles faster.
   
   

3. Improved Brand Perception: Companies that support employee volunteering tend to receive positive feedback from their employees. It also helps in building connections within the community, showcasing corporate social responsibility efforts, and enhancing the company's brand perception.

APP, with its educational focus, plans to make learning and volunteer experiences more accessible and meaningful in the future. This vision positions APP as a valuable volunteer destination for employers in the payment ecosystem, offering a cost-effective means to develop their workforce's technical and soft skills. Simultaneously, it aligns with corporate social responsibility goals and contributes to improving the company's brand perception. APP is proud to be a volunteer-driven organization, offering a platform for individuals and organizations to make a meaningful impact while collectively leading the community in safeguarding payments.