Volunteer experience outside of medical setting

[kellykm]

I have many years (about 4 years) of volunteer hours working with children as a volunteer teacher’s assistant. I also have volunteer hours from when I was in a Catholic youth group, which included things like packaging food for the homeless, wrapping Christmas presents for children in need, and cleaning up local environments (like beaches). Would it be beneficial for me to include all of these when applying for PA school or would they not really care about volunteer hours that are outside of a medical setting?

[GreenSea]

On the application, if there is room for any general volunteer experience, I would include it. With some schools and interviewers, helping the greater good resonates. Diverse life experience can set you apart from other applicants who may be more hyper-focused on grades and work experience.