ULPT Request: How to fake volunteer hours on resume
Posted by BridgeAbject5987@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 23 comments
The job I'm hunting for requires a stupid amount of volunteer hours/organizations that you are with. Think like 4 or more.
How can I perhaps fib most of these, I do not have the time for a 1-2 hour commitment*4 per week ffs. I'm guessing doing one of them would be worth it.
Blazapple@reddit
How old are you? A lot of my volunteer time was spent with clubs at university, which are difficult to verify. The members and president change almost every semester/school year, so if they really need a reference, a peer can easily fake it for you without many questions.
GrouchyResearcher392@reddit
Do not take anyone’s advice about lying about local places.
The place you want to work demands that people volunteer.
The chances of you lying about a location that your future co-workers ALREADY volunteer at is much greater than 0.
There are community service organizations online where you can pay to have your hours completed and a certificate emailed if you would rather go that route.
Otherwise your best course of action would be to list things out of state.
Do not go with a generic nearby soup kitchen or church food drive.
Those are the most likely places for your hopefully future co-workers to be volunteering at.
I would say pick one, and actually fucking go.
2-3 hours on your day off and maybe an hour after one of your shifts, then go online and spend a few hundred for some fake hours.
Don’t talk much about the ones you pay for, living a lie is a tough task, just focus on the one you go to.
DankyCinnablunts@reddit
I did a lot of community service in boy scouts, I doubt anyone would check in with them.
Justbrownsuga@reddit
Sent you a DM
BoxMunchr@reddit
So you are trying to get a job with a company who only hires people who give a bunch of their time and effort for free? How is that not a huge red flag?
DramaticAge8866@reddit
Look at very localized stream cleanup and trash pickup efforts, maybe don't aim for very well-known verifiable places like "The Nature Conservancy" but just search for weekend cleanup events and hijack a couple of names.
DramaticAge8866@reddit
Edit: Photoshop yourself into the group photos at the end!!!
Sure_Comfort_7031@reddit
My friend, that job sounds toxic from what little I know about it. The ULPT is to run, run far away and never look at that place to work again.
madkins007@reddit
How would they verify it? If they need a number, get a buddy to say you do assistant coaching, help with the popcorn sales, whatever. If they need a letter- I have volunteered for lots of groups and can only think of a couple that would even be willing/able to provide a letter.
Also- scan sites that list volunteer opportunities- you'll get a lot of interesting ideas and there are a ton that you can do from home (like help track bird migration by watching your bird feeder)
Sledheadjack@reddit
Those are good ideas! Also counting monarch caterpillars/butterflies, socializing shelter animals, even just picking up trash while on a walk (at home or on vacation)…
practical_junket@reddit
You “volunteered” for events:
You refilled water cups at a 10K
You passed out tickets at a film festival
You participated in a “trail clean-up” project on Earth Day
You helped distribute presents at an Angel Tree event during the holidays.
You held the “Quiet Please” sign at a charity golf tournament.
Dailia-@reddit
This one.
It’s difficult to track down who managed you at the events and sign ups are often like an email or Google form.
Shell675@reddit
Are there any local volunteer opportunities that require you to be present but not occupied! I had a friend who worked overnight at a place that housed developmentally handicapped people and required someone to be there but not awake (in case something happened). Maybe there’s a shelter where you can man a desk during off hours and take the off phone call but mostly focus on your own stuff? That may be a way to consolidate activities and get more out of your day.
FlipMyWigBaby@reddit
“Elder care for my dying grandparent. They are under 24 hour care, and it is my honor to assist my loved ones. Both my Mom and I take turns, and I do everything I can to help. It’s tough sometimes, but I’m happy to do it regularly”
hereditydrift@reddit
Sometimes people will offer up references on r/BeMyReference. Worthwhile to take a look if anyone has offered to be a volunteer organization reference.
haleontology@reddit
Oh damn you just made my career life COMPLETE, thank you!!!!!🙏
hereditydrift@reddit
I've helped a few people out on that sub by being a referral. Both were able to get the job they applied for after I talked to the in-house recruiter and pumped up their credentials. I've worked for a lot of years in a particular service/industry and had a lot of fun bullshitting HR/the hiring team. It's a good sub. Glad I could help!
BackgroundPeanut2950@reddit
If you know a veteran, they might be willing to make uphours that you helped them with things. Then you volunteered hours with a person with ptsd/disabilities/etc.
Or just old people.
Or you could put volunteer babysitting.
But if this is a job you want, it might be worthwhile to actually work for it.
BridgeAbject5987@reddit (OP)
I agree in an ideal world I'd be able to do that but in my reality juggling 4 is quite a task. I appreciate the advice!
ben121frank@reddit
Ya imo this is a really dumb requirement, most people will make a lot more impact by choosing one (or maybe two) orgs that they care deeply about and really devoting their time to those vs speed running through so many you can’t invest deeply in any of them
LolaVsPowermanX@reddit
Do it once? 4 hours on a weekend? Got to be some park clean-up project, soup kitchen deal thing near you.
PtZamboat@reddit
Search for a local charity or church that has gone out of business, several fold every year. Use that as a reference and the reason you’re not volunteering there anymore
Quirky-Invite7664@reddit
For one of them you can give a contact number that no longer works. For the others, just get friends to say they’re a reference.