Being an SWB volunteer is probably one of the best things I did. The experience helped me change my career track. Volunteering for SWB gave me experience that helped me move into the area of global health. I had the opportunity to learn from an expert(Gary Shapiro) about conducting surveys in a resource-poor country. We produced 6 publications and presentations and I wrote a chapter on Developing Leadership Skills through Volunteering for the book "Leadership and Women in statistics."
Eugene