Documentation of volunteer work?

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I trained (through ALACE) and volunteered as a labor doula at a birth center about 5 years ago. I probably did about 50 hours of volunteer work.

I don't have any documentation of this work...I could probably contact a couple of people who could say - yes, I remember that she did this (midwives, other doulas), but nothing official. Do I need anything official? I think this is pretty interesting volunteer work, and would like to include it in my CV. Thanks.
 
HunterPB said:
I trained (through ALACE) and volunteered as a labor doula at a birth center about 5 years ago. I probably did about 50 hours of volunteer work.

I don't have any documentation of this work...I could probably contact a couple of people who could say - yes, I remember that she did this (midwives, other doulas), but nothing official. Do I need anything official? I think this is pretty interesting volunteer work, and would like to include it in my CV. Thanks.
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You won't need anything official. The school can always check on it if they are suspicious.
 
HunterPB said:
I trained (through ALACE) and volunteered as a labor doula at a birth center about 5 years ago. I probably did about 50 hours of volunteer work.

I don't have any documentation of this work...I could probably contact a couple of people who could say - yes, I remember that she did this (midwives, other doulas), but nothing official. Do I need anything official? I think this is pretty interesting volunteer work, and would like to include it in my CV. Thanks.
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50 hours from 5 years ago will not be very helpful to you...what med schools look for is sustained and recent/current activity over brief and dated activity...just a word to the wise...
 
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50 hours from 5 years ago will not be very helpful to you...what med schools look for is sustained and recent/current activity over brief and dated activity...just a word to the wise...
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Oh, no, that's not my only volunteer work at all! I've done volunteer work since, and am currently volunteering weekly at a hospital. Actually, it was about 3 years ago, not that it makes much difference in terms of dates.
 
No one will ask for documentation. That being said, don't lie. Your reputation is a precious commodity. If anyone ever finds out you lied on your application, it is grounds for withdrawal from a program (even your degree if you graduated-- it has happened to people).
 
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No one will ask for documentation. That being said, don't lie. Your reputation is a precious commodity. If anyone ever finds out you lied on your application, it is grounds for withdrawal from a program (even your degree if you graduated-- it has happened to people).
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I would never lie! Just didn't know if I needed something "official" to even put it down.
 
on a related topic: i know that at least one SMP DOES check on EC's. It's a small class and the final applicants are checked.

just fyi
 
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