Independent volunteering on AMCAS?

[TheRevenant]

I'm posting on behalf of a friend right now. He has over 200 hours worth of tutoring experience, which he provided free of charge to students at his university. This wasn't facilitated by any official academic program - he offered his services independently, on his own accord. Could this be reported as volunteer hours on AMCAS? Would it hold the same significance as volunteer hours through an official organization?

Thanks in advance.

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[begoood95]

I'm in a similar situation with tutoring/mentoring. Who would we put as a reference? ...doesn't seem like it'd be appropriate to put ourselves.

 

[Inspired Chaos]

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[begoood95]

"Hi, we're calling to confirm John Smith's volunteering hours. Is it true that he/you did 200 hours of X?"

"No, I lied."

Putting myself as a reference is strange, but I guess that's what I'll do!

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[Endoxifen]

This seems... weird.

 

[Catalystik]

if you describe a self-started independent volunteering as tutor appropriately, it will be fine to list yourself as contact.

Or a long-term tutee that has been assisted.

Alternatively, the activity could be designated a Hobby, for which no Contact is required.

 

[TheRevenant]

Thank you for your feedback and discussion everybody, you answered our next question about listing it in AMCAS.