Volunteering

present and locate problems. Helping as a volunteer at a soup kitchen is filled with diverse skills that can develop into gain of experience for a variety of career options. Focusing on the medical field there are skills that I developed while volunteering at The Corner Table such as learning how to respond in the case of a conflict arising, how to solve and respond towards the problem, when attending a patient you never know who are working with which means conflicts are possible to happen.…

independent study project would reinforce my knowledge and make me a more competitive and well-rounded applicant. If given the opportunity, I would enter the program Fall semester of 2017 after I complete the clinical volunteering programs that I am currently partaking in. I have been volunteering at various hospitals in order to gain clinical experience in the health care field. These experiences allow me to gain patience and take initiative in stressful and non-stressful situations. I often…

their guests. They have two locations in the eastside neighborhood center and the Goodwill Industries on North 7th Street. I was able to attend both locations since one of them was fully booked. I learned a few things about myself while I was volunteering. As a volunteer, the foods were premade, but everyone had to cut up vegetables, prepare sandwiches and salad. It was fun to prep food and getting to know my teammates. This experience was enjoyable and rewarding. I feel accomplished while I…

There was a Brown study that studied members of Alcoholics Anonymous and it proved that those who helped others and volunteered were less likely to relapse. In a 2010 survey of volunteers, 89% percent of them said that volunteering improved their sense of wellbeing, some of them expanding on their answers and stating that they’ve become better at the things they do in their pass time and are filled with more and more energy than before. There was another study done by the…

My mum is a nurse in Gynaecology so I understand that the job is extremely challenging and every day is different however I find that nursing is such a remarkably rewarding job as I would be helping others who are vulnerable and have ill health. This is what first sparked my interest and ever since I understood what nursing actually entailed, I have wanted to pursue a career in adult nursing. I think I would make a great nurse because I am a very empathetic person and also exceptionally friendly…

As an aspiring M.D. or M.D./PhD, it is important to experience the research side of medicine and observe first-hand how it translates into the medical field. By having this clinical/biomedical research experience, I believe that I will have a more holistic and comprehensive perspective of healthcare and medicine that will help me become an exceptional physician one day. As a Neuroscience major following a pre-med track, I have covered a wide range of courses such as chemistry, physics, biology,…

community. Each year, the Kamloops Ambassador Society designates three exceptional young women to represent their community with dignity and pride. As a Kamloops Ambassador, I have had the opportunity to spend hundreds of hours volunteering in and around my community. While volunteering, my fellow Kamloops Ambassadors and I are representatives of youth in our community and positive role models for younger children. Moreover, we have the pleasure of…

for my parents. I know that they will do whatever they can to see that I reach my goal and they will make any sacrifice. But, I want to do this without asking them. I have always been involved in after school activities, orchestra, key club and volunteering at my church or at the…

“Between 1989 and 2006, the share of teenagers who were volunteering doubled, to 26.4 percent from 13.4 percent, according to a report by the Corporation for National and Community Service,” (Rampell,2011, pg.3). The millennials are observed as being conceited, but that’s truly not the case. In my experience millennials give back for several reasons, one being that they truly enjoy making others happy. Another reason would be, they know that volunteering is a good way to improvement life skills.…

learning how to be more patient and planning. I would want to mainly want to focus on volunteering and working abroad with red cross so that I can gain more knowledge about the Job and to know more about the things it has to offer. By working/volunteering abroad it will get me used to being away from home and actually getting hands on work. In conclusion, I will focus on getting good grades and volunteering abroad. I will make sure to do good in school to maintain a high GPA so I can achieve…