volunteer abroad

Hi all, I'm currently an incoming junior undergraduate planning on applying in 2025, and I have a question about volunteering abroad. Recently, I've started a Global Brigades chapter at my university, and am the president, which entails managing finances, trip plans, etc. I understand that...

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Hello all, This is my first post on this type of platform, lemme know if its not tagged properly or in the wrong place or somn. I just graduated from undergrad bio/premed in the states. For the last three years I've been resident in England. I'm a dual citizen. My initial plan was to attend...

Long story short, I did 2.5 years at a university thinking I wanted to go to medical school but due to a lack of study skills, motivation, depression, etc. I did not have the highest GPA. Realizing that I really needed to reevaluate my priorities I took a semester (which turned into 2 years) off...

So to be clear, this is not a clinical/medical experience aboard. I am in Italy for two months and have been working in a food kitchen. I think I have escaped to woes of voluntourism because I am here for a long time and it is work I am qualified to do. In total, I will have worked 120 hours. I...

I volunteered overseas as sophomore, and I actually think the experience was very beneficial. We did not partake in any medical procedures, instead we helped set up medical clinics and did other tasks such as helping the on-site pharmacist organize drugs and run a tooth-brushing station for...

I'm currently planning a medical mission trip to Guatemala for a pre-med organization on my campus. Has anyone used IVHQ before for medical volunteering? We will only be going for a week (during the break between Spring and Summer Semesters) and will actually be visiting different clinics...