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imaan
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What are good volunteering opportunities for a 14 yr old connecting back to law and medicine?
Hi, I'm just starting gr 9 and am 14 yr old. I am interested in medicine and law. I'm wondering what volunteering or extra / super curriculars tie back to both these topics? Thanks so much
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DENNIS BREEN
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At 14 your choices are limited. I would suggest you go down to your local courthouse and observe for a few days. Watch civil and criminal cases. Maany legal cases also involve medical issues. You might be able to find one of them. After watching, ask the barristers and the Court how you can get involved in the process. They might help.
If that fails find a barrister who does medical malpractice cases. Ask if you can volunteer there. This is where you'll see the real intersection between law and medicine.
I would be remiss if I did not say - slow down. Be 14. These are the best years! Go out and have fun. Play, explore, get dirty have fun. YOu are onlt 14 once. There will be plenty of time to experience the law and medicine. Good luck!
At 14 your choices are limited. I would suggest you go down to your local courthouse and observe for a few days. Watch civil and criminal cases. Maany legal cases also involve medical issues. You might be able to find one of them. After watching, ask the barristers and the Court how you can get involved in the process. They might help.
If that fails find a barrister who does medical malpractice cases. Ask if you can volunteer there. This is where you'll see the real intersection between law and medicine.
I would be remiss if I did not say - slow down. Be 14. These are the best years! Go out and have fun. Play, explore, get dirty have fun. YOu are onlt 14 once. There will be plenty of time to experience the law and medicine. Good luck!
Thank you, DENNIS for the advice.
imaan
Dianna Soto
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Hello. It depends on the county, city, state, and country. You would have to look up local area rules on age regulations and requirements for you to volunteer and possibly start working. They will usually ask for guardian/ parent signatures and permission from your school, which are forms the location you choose will hand you if you meet the requirements. Also, not many locations are willing to accept young candidates even if you do meet all the requirements. Just be prepared for locations to turn you down. Before you find a location that is willing to accept you. Treat it as a serious job interview. Be mentally and emotionally prepared, dress yourself in business casual clothes (business attire minus the jacket/blazer). Be confident, practice if you need to (especially if you’re a nervous person and when it’s your first time asking). If they like how you work after a few weeks, then they may ask if you are interested in being hired and trained in positions when possible. Remember, even you have to wait for another year or two, practice with friends and family on how to be successful on interviews. Look up as many different questions, write down your answers. Make sure your answers are honest and true to you, but sound like someone who they want to hire. You may need to clean up your answers if it doesn’t sound professional. Practice is key, so you stand out as a confident person. Also, look around at all the options you have available before committing to the first location. Make sure you read everything that they are asking you to do for the position and make sure that this is something you want to do.
I appreciate you taking the time to answer this.
imaan
Isabel Dominguez
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Hi there!
Since you're curious about both medicine and law, why not try activities that blend health, ethics, and advocacy? Volunteering at a local hospital or clinic, even in roles like greeting visitors, can give you a sense of the healthcare environment. Joining a youth advisory board, debate club, or Model UN can help you develop communication and policy skills. Community groups focused on public health, patient rights, or legal aid often welcome teen volunteers. If you can, shadowing a medical professional or attending workshops on law and health can show you how these fields connect in real life.
Since you're curious about both medicine and law, why not try activities that blend health, ethics, and advocacy? Volunteering at a local hospital or clinic, even in roles like greeting visitors, can give you a sense of the healthcare environment. Joining a youth advisory board, debate club, or Model UN can help you develop communication and policy skills. Community groups focused on public health, patient rights, or legal aid often welcome teen volunteers. If you can, shadowing a medical professional or attending workshops on law and health can show you how these fields connect in real life.
Thanks so much for the advice!
imaan
Michelle M.
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Hello, I !
It's wonderful that you are thinking about Volunteer Work as well as Extracurriculars at school and that you are thinking about Law and the Medical fields ! Volunteering will put you in the general environments so you can observe various people doing various jobs. It's an exciting time !
Let's begin with Medical. Many hospitals in Toronto Ontario Canada offer volunteer opportunities for 14 year olds. Granted, you wouldn't be able to work hands on with patients just yet, however, just being there will give you great experience and a chance to speak with medical professionals. Saint Joseph's Health Center does have a summer volunteer program for your age group, but for their year round volunteer opportunity one must be at least 16. Michael Garron Hospital has a student volunteer program and The Hospital for Sick Children has volunteering but you'll have to call or visit to find out the exact age requirement.
In addition, you can also try for volunteer opportunities at Toronto Public Health, what we call The Department of Health in the U.S. Your Public Health department has many programs which you very well may be able to volunteer at to promote healthy living. Also, you very well may be able to find a volunteer opportunity for your age group through the City of Toronto's Long-Term Care Home Volunteer program which does take 14 year old volunteers. I also want to encourage you to start reading up on the various and numerous types of medical careers there are so you can become familiar with the work involved in the careers. You can also watch presentational videos on You Tube that inform of the various medical niches.
As for Law, I think it's best when starting out to observe cases in court. You'll start to learn what Lawyers, Juries and Judges do and that will be valuable knowledge for a start. In addition, another great place to get exposure for this would be at a politician's office and at 14, you are allowed to volunteer there in Toronto. This will expose you to current issues, community events and some local law. Also with law, anything that is connected to public speaking and leadership would be good clubs and activities to do at school.
Keep in mind that any volunteer work you start doing now, whether or not it's connected to Law or the Medical field, will be very valuable for you. My advice is to do the volunteer work and activities at school every year, keep busy but pace yourself and strive for good grades in High School. In your new ventures you will have fun because of new friends that you will meet and events that you will hear about and be able to attend.
I hope this helps and I wish you all the best !
It's wonderful that you are thinking about Volunteer Work as well as Extracurriculars at school and that you are thinking about Law and the Medical fields ! Volunteering will put you in the general environments so you can observe various people doing various jobs. It's an exciting time !
Let's begin with Medical. Many hospitals in Toronto Ontario Canada offer volunteer opportunities for 14 year olds. Granted, you wouldn't be able to work hands on with patients just yet, however, just being there will give you great experience and a chance to speak with medical professionals. Saint Joseph's Health Center does have a summer volunteer program for your age group, but for their year round volunteer opportunity one must be at least 16. Michael Garron Hospital has a student volunteer program and The Hospital for Sick Children has volunteering but you'll have to call or visit to find out the exact age requirement.
In addition, you can also try for volunteer opportunities at Toronto Public Health, what we call The Department of Health in the U.S. Your Public Health department has many programs which you very well may be able to volunteer at to promote healthy living. Also, you very well may be able to find a volunteer opportunity for your age group through the City of Toronto's Long-Term Care Home Volunteer program which does take 14 year old volunteers. I also want to encourage you to start reading up on the various and numerous types of medical careers there are so you can become familiar with the work involved in the careers. You can also watch presentational videos on You Tube that inform of the various medical niches.
As for Law, I think it's best when starting out to observe cases in court. You'll start to learn what Lawyers, Juries and Judges do and that will be valuable knowledge for a start. In addition, another great place to get exposure for this would be at a politician's office and at 14, you are allowed to volunteer there in Toronto. This will expose you to current issues, community events and some local law. Also with law, anything that is connected to public speaking and leadership would be good clubs and activities to do at school.
Keep in mind that any volunteer work you start doing now, whether or not it's connected to Law or the Medical field, will be very valuable for you. My advice is to do the volunteer work and activities at school every year, keep busy but pace yourself and strive for good grades in High School. In your new ventures you will have fun because of new friends that you will meet and events that you will hear about and be able to attend.
I hope this helps and I wish you all the best !
I appreciate this, thank you for the advice.
imaan
You are very welcome, I !
Michelle M.