Volunteer experience NOT through organization

[Flamingo123]

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Can I count clinical volunteer hours that was not through a hospital or hospice?
For example, if I volunteer for a sick special needs boy in his home and give him meds and feed him, can that count as patient care? (I am not related to the boy personally nor do I know him personally. I was asked by a friend to volunteer who had previously done it).

 

[Deleted member 737595]

Yes, absolutely. And if I'm wrong, the system is broke.

This is a great experience and will look pretty unique I would think.

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

This sounds like a question for @Catalystik.

 

[Catalystik]

Can I count clinical volunteer hours that was not through a hospital or hospice?
For example, if I volunteer for a sick special needs boy in his home and give him meds and feed him, can that count as patient care? (I am not related to the boy personally nor do I know him personally. I was asked by a friend to volunteer who had previously done it).

Yes, you can list it, but you're going to need an objective witness as a Contact to legitimize the experience. Is there a nurse, on site medical aide, or physician that can verify your timeframe and total hours? The child's parent is a last choice.