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[boringknot]

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[viralhiker]

Sounds to me like you're looking for someone to tell you to not volunteer. Unless you live in a current hotspot or are a member of a high-risk population, I don't see why you can't help out with your "desperate" organization. If this decision is solely guided by your concern for the safety of your friends, wouldn't it be more prudent to distance from them entirely, regardless of volunteer status?

 

[mvsrocks]

Are your friends in contact with their parents or elderly? If your friends are young, COVID is very very unlikely to be fatal. I probably have a higher chance of getting into Harvard med than them dying from COVID.

 

[boringknot]

Sounds to me like you're looking for someone to tell you to not volunteer. Unless you live in a current hotspot or are a member of a high-risk population, I don't see why you can't help out with your "desperate" organization. If this decision is solely guided by your concern for the safety of your friends, wouldn't it be more prudent to distance from them entirely, regardless of volunteer status?

What else are you presuming my concern is guided by? My friends have agreed to have contact with me under the shared assumption we would all be spending most of our time inside with online classes, not helping in a crowded kitchen. I think this is a valid concern and I don't really understand why your tone is so accusatory? Obviously I would like to volunteer, if for nothing else, because I need more non-clinical hours.

 

[viralhiker]

What else are you presuming my concern is guided by? My friends have agreed to have contact with me under the shared assumption we would all be spending most of our time inside with online classes, not helping in a crowded kitchen. I think this is a valid concern and I don't really understand why your tone is so accusatory? Obviously I would like to volunteer, if for nothing else, because I need more non-clinical hours.

I don’t think this is a question of ethics, but instead how you wish to spend your time. If you want to volunteer, go do it. If you or your friends are uncomfortable with being in that environment during a pandemic, either don’t go or don’t hang out with those friends in-person.

 

[candbgirl]

I agree! It isn’t a question of ethics. If you want to volunteer do it! You won’t be impacting your parents and as far as your friends tell them you are back to volunteering and let them decide if they want to hang out with you! I’m sure the soup kitchen will be following strict protocols so you should be safe. Wash your hands, wear a mask, keep your distance. You’re an adult just make your decision and move on. We cant(or shouldn’t) make it for you!

 

[biobukowski]

Sounds to me like you're looking for someone to tell you to not volunteer. Unless you live in a current hotspot or are a member of a high-risk population, I don't see why you can't help out with your "desperate" organization. If this decision is solely guided by your concern for the safety of your friends, wouldn't it be more prudent to distance from them entirely, regardless of volunteer status?

I think pregnancy would be one reason not to help a “desperate” organization. Immunosuppression another reason. There could be many reasons. Just my 2 cents from being beyond med school and residency. Responsibility for your own health is important in the acceptance of candidates, as it is a long road with lots of unhealthy nights.

 

[viralhiker]

I think pregnancy would be one reason not to help a “desperate” organization. Immunosuppression another reason. There could be many reasons. Just my 2 cents from being beyond med school and residency. Responsibility for your own health is important in the acceptance of candidates, as it is a long road with lots of unhealthy nights.

From my understanding, pregnancy and immunosuppression fall under “high-risk populations”, which I mentioned in the post you quoted.