Elizabeth Pierce – Mustangs Ahead
(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL) - Local healthcare centers offer opportunities for Mustangs to experience the medical field.
With summer coming up in a few months Mustangs can take advantage of this long break to gain experience with future careers.
Many hospitals and universities offer volunteer programs, internships, and classes for those entering 11th or 12th grades.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital offers year-round volunteering for anyone older than 14. Information on the application process can be found here.
The oncology clinical manager at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Rachael Pierce, shared the benefits of students volunteering at the hospitals over the summer and how the volunteers help the hospital.
Stay updated on more LRHS news by following us on Facebook, Instagram @mustangs_ahead, YouTube or follow the Mustangs Ahead Podcast on Spotify
“Medical and pharmacy related camps can be an amazing opportunity to open the student's eyes & for them to explore the many diverse choices in the healthcare industry. Not to mention what a great and fun experience it is and affords them the ability to meet and network with peers who have a similar interest & passion.”
Manatee Memorial Hospital also has volunteer programs for anyone 18 and older. This volunteer option is a bit more hands-on in the medical field, and information can be found here.
Universities also offer summer camps and summer courses for students looking for an introduction to the fields and to earn some background knowledge.
To keep up with those applications, keep checking the desired universities offered camps website.
