Medical Volunteering at Home and Abroad

Medical Volunteering at Home and Abroad Description: Explore safe, ethical and meaningful ways to gain medical work experience and volunteer in the UK or overseas. Learn how to evaluate organisations, protect patients and communities, and reflect on what you learn. Summary: This lesson helps Year 13 students understand the difference between volunteering, observation and clinical work experience. It introduces UK opportunities, reputable international organisations, ethical concerns such as scope of practice and voluntourism, and practical steps for securing a safe placement. Students finish by evaluating opportunities and reflecting on how volunteering can support a future career in medicine.