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Quitting volunteer position?

Started by cc2710
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cc2710

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How bad would it look for me to quit one of my volunteer positions shortly after submitting my primary?

I am at one hospital that takes 2 hours on the bus each way so literally a full day spent on a 4 hour volunteer shift. I have 115 hours there over the past 5.5 months and just about to fulfill the minimum 6 months I signed up for and would quit after that. Good patient experience but getting sick and tired of the bus rides for that long.

At another hospital for 4 hours a week, around 150 hours over the last year and could just pick up another shift there to make up for it.

Just wondering if it would look bad for long-term commitments?
 
Unless you're quitting volunteering altogether, I don't think it will look bad. To avoid any chances, go ahead and pick up the extra time with the closer hospital.