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I just dropped by a local food bank and asked to volunteer. The coordinator seemed irked and defensive when I asked her if they record hours. She said that she would sign off on ten hours but no more. She said she didn't want to find out later that I was doing court ordered community service.
I indicated that I was applying to med school next year and that I wanted to do something I believed in that could show I care about my community. She still would not record hours.
Can I just volunteer there anyway and keep track of the hours myself? Or is there some kind of proof I need to show that I have a paper record of volunteering there? I am sure ADCOMS are worried about overestimation of EC's.
I indicated that I was applying to med school next year and that I wanted to do something I believed in that could show I care about my community. She still would not record hours.
Can I just volunteer there anyway and keep track of the hours myself? Or is there some kind of proof I need to show that I have a paper record of volunteering there? I am sure ADCOMS are worried about overestimation of EC's.