Through the process of applying to med school, the importance of volunteerism is clear. At this point, perhaps you have volunteered your whole life or maybe you are looking to get started on your volunteerism journey. Either way, below are some tips are some ideas you can use to get started on your non-clinical volunteerism.
As someone who has been actively involved in my local community, since I was a child, I’ve compiled a list of exciting ideas that you may be able to use finding places to volunteer.
What can I do to volunteer:
Serve food at a shelter
Help stock a food pantry/food bank
Find local nonprofit events during the holidays that need support (there are many that take volunteers!)
Participate in community and environmental cleanup efforts
Tutor students from your high school
Help maintain local community gardens
Coach a sports team with local community based program
Visits patients in the hospital
Tidy up at a beach clean up
This is by no means an exhaustive list, but maybe helpful in getting started or continuing your volunteerism journey. I hope you find this helpful and are able to get started in your local communities all around the world.
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