Community-based clinic volunteering: an evaluation of the direct and indirect effects on the experience of health science college students

BMC Medical Education

Table 2 Affiliation with the community organization

Affiliation with the community organization	Frequency	Percent (%)
Duration of involvement
Less than 3 months	37	21.8
3–6 months	35	20.6
7–9 months	23	13.5
10–12 months	22	12.9
Greater than 12 months	53	31.2
Time, on average, contributed per month
Less than 10 h	123	72.4
10–19 h	36	21.2
20 h or more	11	6.5
How did you first hear about this community organization?
From people I know (i.e., friends)	63	37.1
Online (i.e., website)	4	2.4
At an academic institution	99	58.2
At another community organization	2	1.2
At my workplace	1	0.6
Brochures/posters	1	0.6
What was the underlying reason why you originally chose to volunteer here?
To broaden your social network	2	1.2
To help vulnerable groups	30	17.6
To gain new experiences	67	39.4
To give back to the community	37	21.8
To strengthen your resume	24	14.1
Other	10	5.9
Has your original perspective changed with respect to why you volunteer here?
Yes	82	48.2
No	88	51.8
If “yes”, what is the current underlying reason why you continue to work here?
To broaden your social network	3	3.7
To help vulnerable groups	26	31.7
To gain new experiences	18	22.0
To give back to the community	22	26.8
To strengthen your resume	2	2.4
Other	11	13.4
Did you have prior volunteer or work experience(s) prior to joining here?
Yes	142	83.5
No	28	16.5
After joining this community organization, are you volunteering or working anywhere else?
Yes	68	40.0
No	102	60.0
Have you recommended others (i.e., friends, family) to volunteer or work here?
Yes	145	85.3
No	25	14.7