Re: Going for an MBA
Pyaari,
Based on your previous threads and correspondence with you, I certainly feel that you need a few years of work experience at least at the middle management level before you decide to enroll in an MBA program. Trust me when I say this, you will find yourself out of place if you decide to join a program before you're ready. You’ll be in midst of experienced and in many cases very accomplished people and although you may learn through your interactions with them, it’ll merely be a one-way street, and sooner or later, it can get frustrating. I see this every day when I teach MBA students.
In any case, coming to your question Re: volunteer opportunities, your University’s Career Center is the best way to go… positions are typically posted on a regular basis and in many cases, these can lead to gainful employment opportunities as well.
In finding the best possible opportunities, remember that when you apply for an MBA program, you will need to translate your contributions in a tangible way… e.g. how much did you fundraise? How many awards did your organization / team win ? What sort of benchmarks were used and how do your contributions compare to others etc. Try to look for opportunities where it’s possible for you to objectify your involvement and contributions.