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I've been trying to get started on this lately have been browsing the websites of hospitals trying to get in touch with volunteer departments and coordinators. Most of the time the process is electronic and I'm having a lot of difficulty getting in touch with a real person on the phone. Is it usually this difficult to get your foot in the door for a volunteer position? I understand they want you to jump throuh some hoops so they get people who are committed but I'm a little surprised that its so difficult to get unpaid work. I'm trying not to sound embittered, but how long does it usually take to hear back from a hospital or health clinic about this kind of thing?
I'm also unsure if the fact that I'm 22, have a BA, and mostly experience in research is making them a little dubious of me. Local volunteering, to me, seems like a juvenile activity for to be engaging in post undergrad (I know this is a horrible attitude to have, and I haven't let it show, but its how I feel at the moment).
I'm also unsure if the fact that I'm 22, have a BA, and mostly experience in research is making them a little dubious of me. Local volunteering, to me, seems like a juvenile activity for to be engaging in post undergrad (I know this is a horrible attitude to have, and I haven't let it show, but its how I feel at the moment).