questions about volunteering and EC

[Jojo tuna]

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What kind of EC and volunter work can I find as a out of state college soph.? And how do I apply for those EC? I know this question makes me sound lazy, or even a bit stupid. But I am really having a hard time finding volunteering work that can fit my school schedule; or worse, often time I find that I am under qualified for those positions. I am going to ask my family's DO this summer to shadow him. But What can I do during school year?

Any suggestions would help, thanks 😕

 

[nerves79]

you can always volunteer at my house, theres many extracurricular activities to be done here.

 

[Jojo tuna]

😕

huh? what do you mean by, your house?

 

[tori]

Have you tried a hospital or nursing home? Most always need people and you can usually choose what hours you come in.

 

[raDiOnut]

What are your interests? What do you do when you're not in class? Join a club! Get involved! Almost every university club I know of does public service activities every semester. At school, I'm semi-active in the Bio Sci and Pre-med clubs. My main club activity, though, is with a local ham radio organization outside of school.

raDiOnut

 

[DD214_DOC]

I would suggest you not become involved in lame-o "pre-med" clubs.

If you really want to stand out, pick something you enjoy and GET INTO IT. People do various things, but a lot of people do the same type of stuff.

I can give you my personal story. I started out taking Tae Kwon Do and Karate when I began college. After a few years of this and studying the martial arts (studying, not taking) I tried different things: Aikido, Muay Thai, Wing Chun, and eventually stopped at Jeet Kune Do. I have sense become a serious student of JKD, studying not only the actual physical stuff but the intellectual stuff as well: biomechanics, fight dynamics, and the philosophy.

Originally I started because I wanted to beat people up. Then I settled into a "kindly protector" type role. The latter is still a reason why I do it, but I have become increasingly interested in the philosophy and dynamics of martial arts. This is my best and most unique EC, and I could easily weave this into a thousand different pro-Medical stories.

I help out with the youth at my church.

I am in Psi Chi, the Psych. Honor Society.

I play the saxophone, occasionally at a performance.

I am not currently doing it, but i have also volunteered at the hospital and shadowed a couple of times.

You will notice, I do not have a lot of EC's, but I have a lot to talk about for the few I have done. I forgot where I'm going with this, so I'll leave it at that.

 

[tori]

wasn't that you JKDMED that was worried about being doomed to mediocrity?.....Martial Arts seems like something that would stand out.

 

[DD214_DOC]

Yeah, that was probably me. I guess it would stand out, considering I train ~ 16 hours a week. Just the pre-application jitters I guess.