Working for an NGO adds up to your profile in numerous ways. Be it for admission into top B-schools, IIMs, corporate jobs, a certificate from a recognized NGO will add weight to your profile. Non-profit organizations usually look for interesting people. It is usually misunderstood by people that Non-profit organizations hire people for low salaries and they are not so talented. NGOs are very choosy because they pick smart people with good character. Therefore working with an NGO  helps you build your resume and overall development. 

The growth opportunities while working for an NGO are unprecedented. In a corporate company with people from diversified backgrounds and heavy competition, you seldom have opportunities to grow at your job at a faster pace. In a corporate company at the most you can handle one project but in an NGO you would also be given a chance to work on three projects at the same time. It all depends on how willing you are to work.

Job profiles in an NGO are very flexible. Multi - tasking is inevitable in a work environment that prevails in an NGO. Since the staff count is less, you will have to work in different departments and coordinate among different departments. This gives you a chance to explore different departments. As a student when you work for an NGO, it gives you an insight into developing different business skills as well. 

In addition to the work satisfaction, you’ll add multiple skills to your profile that are especially good at complementing technical or quantitative backgrounds. Every NGO has certain limitations, especially in regard to things like funding or resource availability. These organizations have just a limited amount of resources to spend on, creating an impact.  As a result, most NGOs are forced to come up with very innovative solutions in order to create the biggest impact with the least amount of resources. 

You’ll improve greatly on your networking abilities and your organizational skill set. You’ll work with people from several different backgrounds who are united in their passion for a particular cause. Non-profit organizations also teach you how to think outside the box. Notably, NGO work changes you into a much more grounded individual because you will start perceiving things differently.