I think most first years interested in some volunteer research experience have the same dilemma - I know I did a few years ago! Email broadly and tailor your communication towards the professor's research, so don't send out a mass-email - instead, take the time to read through what each lab focuses on. Attend lab meetings diligently if invited, be a committed volunteer, and if you have the right breaks, you can even get a full-time position in a lab for a summer, which provides for an even richer pre-thesis experience. The key is to be persistent from the beginning and open as many doors as you can.
There are lots of good CV tips online. I suggest that you take the course Science 2C00 next year, which will teach you tips about professionalism, networking, and CV writing. The SCCE office on the first floor of BSB - turn left from the main entrance and the office will be on your right - is a useful resource with advisors waiting to answer your questions.
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