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Measurable
Total Goal: 300 hours (approximately 10–12 hours per month over 25 months).
Tracking: Volunteer hour-tracking app: Track It Forward
Breakdown:
General community service: ~150 hours (e.g., food banks, shelters, tutoring).
Healthcare-related service: ~150 hours (e.g., hospital volunteering, health fairs, nursing homes). -
Achievable
Time Commitment: Devote 2–3 hours per week or 10–12 hours per month to volunteering.
Opportunities:
Reach out to local hospitals to join volunteer programs.
Volunteer at nursing homes, community health fairs, or through organizations like the Red Cross.
Participate in food pantries or shelters.
Contact mosques for community service projects.
Get a job at retirement home (not volunteering but still means as much). -
Period: to
OVERALL PLAN
Action Plan
Week 1:
Research (healthcare and non-healthcare).
Reach out to organizations
By February 15, 2025:
Sign up for at least two recurring opportunities.
Weekly Commitments:
2–3 hours per week.
Summer:
Increasing hours (goal: ~50 hours).
Evaluate Progress:
Log hours. -
Time Bound
Start Date: February 2025
End Date: December 31, 2025
Milestones:
Complete 100 hours by June 2025 (midway point).
Reach 200 hours by October 2025.
Achieve 300 hours by December 2025. -
Relevant
This goal is relevant because volunteering will:
help strengthen my college application for my healthcare-related major.
Helps develop empathy, leadership, and communication skills essential for healthcare.
Allow me to engage with the local community and broaden my experience in diverse settings. -
Specific
By December 31, 2025, I will complete at least 300 hours of community service/volunteering in healthcare-related and general service opportunities. This will help me gain meaningful experience for PA school applications/college admissions while giving back to the community.