Tell us about your volunteer experience.
Volunteer experience is all unpaid activities and committees you have been involved in. The interviewers ask this question to gain insight into your personality traits and hobbies that are important to you, such as working with NGOs, helping with free medical clinics, or spending time visiting with older adults. Volunteerism also shows the interviewers that you like to give back to the community and are selfless with your time. The more volunteer experience you have, the better your chance to stand out to the interviewers. Volunteer experience is all unpaid activities and committees you have been involved in. The interviewers ask this question to gain insight into your personality traits and hobbies that are important to you, such as being on a leadership council or debate committee. Volunteerism also shows the interviewers that you like to give back to the community and are selfless with your time. Tell the interviewers about your volunteer experience, no matter how small it may seem.
"My family introduced me to volunteering at ten years old, and I still continue to volunteer. During my physiology training, I had the opportunity to volunteer with Doctors Without Borders, International Medical Corps, and Africa Health Placements, providing medical services to communities in developing countries. Currently, I volunteer one day a week reading and visiting with older adults at an assisted living facility for patients with early onset dementia."
