How to show you are interested in working with the underserved?

[greenroses]

---

Members don't see this ad.

What are some ways one can show this through either either volunteering or employment?

 

[unnumzaan]

By working with them: free clinics, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, literacy programs, etc.

 

[whitemagic]

As someone who likes to believe they are committed to the underserved,
>reading and literacy programs for children in educationally underserved school districts
>free healthcare clinics in rural areas
>volunteering in homeless shelters/food banks/soup kitchens
>research in public health disciplines-- health disparities affecting different demographics, etc.
>general community outreach, i participate in a food bank-esque program that only lets you get food after you've gone outside and had your blood pressure taken, did a lap around the basketball courts, and spent a few minutes allowing me to preach to you about the importance of preventative care 😉

 

[deleted407021]

Tutoring and volunteering in a free clinic...and voting for representatives that have everyone's best interests in mind.

 

[deleted577188]

If I gave some advice @GrapesofRath would tell me I'm wrong so I'll not give my opinion. 😀😀😀😀😀

 

[Goro]

Inquire at your local houses of worship.

What are some ways one can show this through either either volunteering or employment?

 

[StudentofHonors]

I conducted research with a centre which is dedicated to health disparities. Also volunteered in programs centered around minority health. There are definitely opportunities out there which are different than the typical premed experiences, but these are really valuable in pursuing your interest of helping underserved populations and are worth finding.

 

[vellez]

For me, I worked in a free clinic. But, when I say worked, I wasn't just a random premed volunteer. I took time to get to know our patients, their names, their health issues. Of course, I could never repeat any of it, but it really increased my ability to empathize with them. I'd suggest just getting to know them, as people.

 

[deleted393595]

Voting for representatives that have everyone's best interests in mind.

Good luck with finding them

 

[GoPens]

Good luck with finding them

Or write your representatives to try to get them to have everyone's best interests in mind.

 

[deleted407021]

Good luck with finding them

BERNIE! BERNIE! BERNIE!

 

[On Eagle's Wings]

For me, I did a lot of medical mission work. A local church that I work with also has a lot of programs reaching out to under-served people that I participated in.

 

[deleted393595]

BERNIE! BERNIE! BERNIE!

Nope. Politicians like him are why the US is going under.

 

[JPA178]

Why are we making this about politics? How you vote has no bearing on your application. Political activism is not the same as directly serving others, no matter what you believe.

Go out into the community and work with the underserved in any setting you like - clinics, shelters, soup kitchens, etc. But do it because you want to help others, and not because you're "checking off another box."

 

[deleted407021]

Nope. Politicians like him are why the US is going under.

What makes you say that?