is it worth traveling 2 hrs back and forth

[wlee43]

for hospital volunteering during summer or should i just wait until school year to volunteer at my school hospital

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[Gigantron]

Volunteering isn't worth traveling back and forth that much. I would wait.

 

[raltima07]

driving? That is a lot of gas. I wouldn't

 

[Soulstice]

The nearest hospital is an hour away? If I was in your situation, I'd hope to not fall sick there anytime soon..

 

[wlee43]

The nearest hospital is an hour away? If I was in your situation, I'd hope to not fall sick there anytime soon..

that was the only place offering volunteering program. other hospitals never responded

 

[Ost3oclast]

Take it from somebody who is doing this currently (for summer school) it is not worth it unless absolutely necessary. I'm taking my gen chem stuff 2 hours away and the drive wears on you. Plus I go through about 30 dollars in gas EVERY DAY. Its about 120 dollars a week. I wouldn't be doing it but if I don't do it now, I can't take orgo in the fall.

IMHO hospital volunteering isn't worth it. If you don't have any other medical volunteering try looking elsewhere in your community.

 

[bfarn30]

that was the only place offering volunteering program. other hospitals never responded

Look harder...call more hospitals. Literally EVERY SINGLE HOSPITAL that I have researched in my state has a volunteer program. Make some calls and be super nice, but persistent. GL

 

[TheMightySmiter]

Not worth the drive. Are there any free clinics near your house?

 

[tman5890]

I had the same problem as you and I decided I'd rather wait until the fall to volunteer.

 

[V5RED]

Try local soup kitchens or whatever charity organizations are in your area.

Those 2 hours of driving would be much better spent helping the poor than burning a crapload of gas.

 

[gettheleadout]

Try local soup kitchens or whatever charity organizations are in your area.

Those 2 hours of driving would be much better spent helping the poor than burning a crapload of gas.

Except OP is looking for clinical volunteering.

 

[V5RED]

Except OP is looking for clinical volunteering.

He can get that when he gets back to school. If he really can't find a hospital near him to volunteer at, then getting non clinical volunteer work in is a better option.

 

[gettheleadout]

He can get that when he gets back to school. If he really can't find a hospital near him to volunteer at, then getting non clinical volunteer work in is a better option.

Sure, but only if he can't find clinical volunteering opportunities anywhere nearby, the search for which shouldn't end at hospitals.

 

[JonnyL]

Not worth it.