1Rachel94

I have that much because I work 8 hours almost everyday I have off. I don't have many other ECs though. I'm president of a club at school, but other than that and the hospital, I have no other ECs.

lunaAndAberforth

Place: local children's science museum
Hours this summer: 80, by the end of this week
Hours total: 480+ at the science museum, plus at least 200 of miscellaneous things.
Why: started in 6th grade and returned every summer. I like science, so I guess it just fit for me. Don't think colleges will find it too impressive, but whatever, I like it.

eswara20

1200 hours. *Whistle* gosh ill have 140 hrs max. should i have 1000+ is it better for college?

pandamic

Place: the nursery at my church (I take care of the 3s and 4s during the first service) and help with things like art camp and VBS
Hours this summer: probably like 30
Hours total: No idea xD. I've done this every week since 6th grade, though.
Why: I love working with children . That's the reason why I also have a job at a children's party place and babysit the kids of family friends. My dream job would be to work at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as a scientist, helping children.

twentythirteen

@eswara20 I don't think the number of hours matter as much as consistency and where you are volunteering. If you're interested in medicine, spend time at a hospital. I have about 150 hours there, which I know is nowhere near 1000, but I've consistently gone to volunteer with something I have interest in.

ImSoAmbitious

Hospital volunteering is not impressive if that is the reason why you are doing it. At hospitals in my area, you get the mail, file some papers, serve orange juice in the lobby, and menial stuff like that. It angers me off when kids think they are so cool because they waste time in the hospital. If your hospital allows you to do something legit, then I applaud you for that. The hospitals in my area don't allow you to do real volunteering. Just a rant, sorry if I made anyone mad. I'm just tryna say, do something that you enjoy, and try to make a difference.

petlover1022

I just started volunteering at a local nature museum. So far only 2 hours (I'm doing 2 hours every thursday for the summer, just started last week). Hopefully by the end I'll have...10? I generally do maintenance for some of the reptiles (give snakes clean water, clean out the bearded dragon enclosures, give the dragons baths, etc.). I like it a lot.

gomdorri

Place(s): Nursing Home
Hours Worked this Summer: 20 (3 hours every saturday)
Hours worked total: 144
Why? I used to visit it all the time as a kid.

1Rachel94

Like I said, I have no other ECs, so hopefully my volunteering makes up for it. The hospital I work at allows me to take care of the babies and toddlers who are orphans. Plus pediatric medicine is what I want to go into. What admissions officers say stand out is passion. So find a place to volunteer at that relates to your future career if possible

EveningSwan

Place: Public library
Hours worked this Summer: 17 (3/week)
Hours worked total: Somewhere around 85
Why? Needed to be productive last summer, even though I wasn't even in high school. Now I love doing it, especially since the staff is so friendly.

eswara20

i volunteer at a local science musem- i build exhibits, design, present labs, and do general answering q's. its pretty fun but next summer and on im going for hardcore sat prep

ClassOf2015HS

Place: Nursing Home
Hours This Summer: 8 =(
Total: 88. Too lazy

gk12z2

Place: animal shelter
Hours this Summer: 14
Total: 300+

The funny thing is that at the beginning I didn't want to volunteer at all, but I actually ended up meeting my girlfriend there. So, I guess it was I good decision to volunteer.