Volunteering Quesiton

[djg06]

Well right now Im finishing up this phlebotomy class I took and tomorrow is my last day for interning, and I was curious if I stayed there to volunteer would that help on my pharm. apps? I mean it doesnt deal with pharmacy but it is healthcare. Just curious.

 

[sdn1977]

Do I get this right...are you working as an tech in a pharmacy & you're nearly licensed as a phlebotomist......why would you want to volunteer?

Will they hire you? Do you have time to do both of these things?

Volunteering is not in and of itself admirable.....unless you're doing it for something in which you feel is a greater good - a church or belief....homeless, underserved, etc.......

Don't get me wrong - volunteering is a good thing & should be a lifetime committment - giving yourself - as a 20-something it could be to tutoring or a homeless shelter....later it could be as a coach or scout leader...even later it could be helping seniors in a church or other situations....


But...if you're a phlebomist.....get your license & just do it. Any involvment in healthcare is good....paid or otherwise.🙂

 

[djg06]

I want to work for them but unfortunetly there not hiring, but Im still thinking of Volunteering maybe 1 or 2 days a week until I can taek the certification test. and yeah I was interning as a phlebotomist and worked with Target and Walgreens

 

[sdn1977]

Then volunteering is a good thing & it shows 2 things to adcoms. First...you were serious about doing phlebotomy.....you may be able to twist this around to make a good ps paragraph.

Second....you are trying out a lot of fields within healthcare & are willing to volunteer to get the exposure you seek.

Good Luck!