which clinical volunteer option should I choose

[NP545]

-Volunteer in clinic 40 hrs/week during summer for 10 weeks (400 total hours)

or

-Volunteer in clinic 2-3 hrs/week for a year (~120 total hours)


(on top of other non-clinical volunteering)

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[AlphaKY1]

I'd say the latter as it shows long-term commitment as compared to "oh, I need some quick hours". Just IMO.

 

[Planes2Doc]

I'd say the latter as it shows long-term commitment as compared to "oh, I need some quick hours". Just IMO.

Definitely the latter. Longevity makes you look more genuine. Binge-volunteering in a short period of time will backfire on you and make you look like a dreaded nox-checker. If you want to play the game, you gotta play it strategically.

 

[ndafife]

I'm going to go with 1, it gets you 3 times the hours.

40 hrs/week for a full summer isnt really binge volunteering. Like how working or doing research over the summer isnt "binge work" or "binge research."

 

[AlphaKY1]

In addition, depending on the volunteering position, the first may get you more hours, but the latter may offer you a more diverse range of patient interactions. For instance, in my experience volunteering through the burn unit, I have been able to experience patients recovering over months, building relationships through this time, and being exposed to a vast array of backgrounds.