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Are there any recommended remote internship / volunteering programs on health field, writing, and community service?

As an international 10th grader passionate about those fields and the future, I must say it's a bit more challenging to find a good EC or activity that involves international students. Your help, answer, or upvote is much appreciated!

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Karin’s Answer

Hi Cathleya,

I don't know where you are located, so I can't give you any local opportunities, but you'll find some online opportunities here:

https://blog.collegevine.com/online-community-service-for-high-schoolers

https://www.alz.org/get-involved-now/volunteer

https://www.volunteermatch.org/virtual-volunteering

https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org

https://www.crisistextline.org/blog/2024/11/15/virtual-volunteering-students/

https://www.caringsupport.com/blog/online-medical-volunteering-opportunities

I hope this helps! All the best to you!

KP
Thank you comment icon Hello, Karin P. Thank you, I appreciate you taking the time to researching and answering my question. I find it very helpful. I hope all the students facing the same things also felt helped! Warm regards, and again, thank you! Cathleya
Thank you comment icon You are very welcome! Karin P.
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Wyatt’s Answer

Hello, Cathleya,

In addition to the great comments already posted, there are some other opportunities out there. Programs like ENGin (English tutoring), FIMRC (virtual global health), and Project Gutenberg (writing/transcription) are open to international students and offer meaningful experience in health, writing, and service. Also check out UN Online volunteering and Smithsonian digital volunteers, both are flexible and remote.

Hope this helps!

Best Wishes,
Wyatt
Thank you comment icon Hello, Wyatt! Ah, this helps so much! Thank you for the research, information, help, and your answer! I will definitely check those programs out! Again, thank you, and have a great day! Cathleya
Thank you comment icon Hi Cathleya, you are very much welcome, I am always happy to assist! Wyatt .
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Jane S.’s Answer

It doesn’t matter what your undergraduate major is! It truly doesn’t matter!
It’s way - way, way, way, way, way, way, way - too early to be exploring this option.
Oh, you will want to study science rather than history. But don’t ignore history!
You will likely need a graduate degree in SOMETHING.
Get your undergraduate degree first, then work for a while as you think about your plan, THEN look at graduate programs.
I wish you well as you explore your passions!

Jane S. recommends the following next steps:

Choose an undergraduate school with LOTS of choices.
Thank you comment icon Hello, Jane S. Thank you for the advice, and yes I agree on exploring passions before fully commiting into a major. Thank you so much, I find it very eye-opening. Have a great day! Cathleya
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Michelle’s Answer

Hello, Cathleya !

Sorry that you are having a time finding volunteer work or an internship. It's great that you've come to Career Village to obtain more information.

To begin with, opportunities are not categorized for "only international students" so perhaps broadening your perspective will greatly help. For Extracurriculars, Volunteer Work and possible Internships (if you are in your third or fourth year of college) it usually takes exploring online as well as beyond information that is on the internet.

First and foremost, the high school that you are attending can give you a list of all of the clubs and extracurriculars that are present at your high school. Check with them first if you haven't already. For health related volunteer work, check with the International Volunteer Headquarters. It's mostly for medical career students but see if they have anything else in a different category. Also check with the local Department of Health in the city or town you are attending high school at.

For volunteer work doing writing, join your high school newspaper. You can write content for it and your high school's website. Your opportunities will be most beneficial and easier to find if you seek them locally where you live and in person. When volunteer work is categorized as "international" it means that the opportunities are all around the world and are not just for international students.

If you are on an F-1 or a J-1 visa, you can do volunteer work in the U.S. if it is a social service, like a food pantry, the American Red Cross or another social service organization. You can volunteer as long as you do not take unauthorized employment at the same time. Do a search online for all the local charities around where you live and visit them to inquire about volunteer work. Keep in mind that any unpaid INTERNSHIP does not fit the Volunteer category and for you to do an internship may require specific authorization and may not qualify as volunteer work. You have to visit your school's international student office to get the details about this. The school knows your specific circumstances and I doubt you will be guided effectively by people who do not know you or online.

I hope this helps and I wish you all the best !
Thank you comment icon Hello, Michelle M. Thank you so much for your helpful answer. It certainly helped me, and hopefully other students reading this! Best regards to you! Cathleya
Thank you comment icon You are welcome for the advice ! Michelle M.
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