Does this count as nonclinical volunteering?

[brood910]

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I've taught kids at my church math + Korean for about 4 years.
Does this count as nonclinical volunteering?

 

[NuttyEngDude]

Yes, why wouldn't it? Did you get paid? Am I missing something obvious?

 

[Lord Osis]

Short answer: Yes.
Long answer: Yes Yes.

 

[brood910]

Yes, why wouldn't it? Did you get paid? Am I missing something obvious?

Nah, I wasnt paid.
I mean, I just did it cause it was so fun to have kids around me lol.
Wanted to make sure as some ppl might just look at it as a church activity.

Thanks!

 

[NuttyEngDude]

Wanted to make sure as some ppl might just look at it as a church activity.

Hmmm yeah, even if you taught them the scripture, I'd still call it volunteering.

 

[deleted407021]

It's just regular volunteering. It's a good one, too.

 

[Catalystik]

I've taught kids at my church math + Korean for about 4 years.
Does this count as nonclinical volunteering?

Yes. Be sure to collect contact information for the application.

 

[ferreed]

Wanted to make sure as some ppl might just look at it as a church activity.

I claimed an honest ten years of Sunday school and Bible study teaching on my app. I said plainly in my description that I led small groups in study of the Bible. It hasn't seemed to have hurt my chances. Two out of three interviewers at a recent interview brought it up. One was excited to talk about it because he teaches, too. The other was raised in a church, but has since taken a more agnostic view. We still talked briefly about faith-based medical missions and had a really nice conversation.

There are lots of doctors who are active in their churches.

Best of luck to you!

 

[NuttyEngDude]

Confused here, why would any adcom view religion in any way negatively? I always thought it was looked upon positively.

Disclaimer: I am not a religious person.