Field Work Placement

Hospital volunteers are crucial to the hospital environment. The hospital volunteers are people who interact with the patient if the parent can’t make it on time because of a meeting or simply are there when a kid needs help with his math homework or is bored of watching T.V.. Kids also seek out advice from different people that are not their family. A lot of the kids at the Children’s Hospital in Aurora have been there their whole life and volunteers tend to make a great connection with them after each shift. Most of the volunteers are white because of the connections their family members can make and they can get a good reference when filling out the application to become a volunteer. At the Children’s Hospital of Aurora there are not many Hispanic women volunteers that are college educated. These young women have a lot to say when it comes to volunteering at the Children’s Hospital.

As I prepare to begin my adult life after high school graduation, I plan to continue my education at California State University, Long Beach and hope to graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Spending my four years of high school in the AIMS program at Jordan has influenced me to continue to pursue higher education. Getting the best education possible will allow me to be able to give back to my community by providing affordable and valuable care to everyone. I was given me the opportunity to volunteer at the Long Beach Veteran Affairs hospital and in the Long Beach Bike Uptown program. These experiences have made me realize how important it is to help others and that every little action a person does affects others. I would like to become

As I have a passion for helping children and an interest for pursuing school social work, I decided to interview my mother’s co-worker, Belle Walker. Belle is an exceptional children’s (EC) social worker for Union County public schools and works directly with students and families who need assistance finding resources to help them succeed in the classroom. Belle is a very passionate person and loves her work. During her undergraduate, she held an internship at a transitional homeless shelter working with families. As she attended graduate school in Illinois, Belle worked in a domestic violence shelter as a counselor during the nights. After graduate school she decided to move back to Charlotte and found a job working with A Child’s Place as a caseworker for homeless families through the school system. She has now been working with Union County public schools for three years and plans to work with the school system for as long as she can because she feels that she has found fitting.

Lonnie B. Nelson Elementary is a public education institution in Richland 2 School District located in Columbia, SC. The school was established in 1963 and celebrated its fifty-third birthday this year. Much has changed since the doors first opened at the “hive” over a half-century ago, but tradition and history remains just a rich as the community it belongs to. Lonnie B. was named after a local prominent businessman who also served as a member on the school board. In an efforts to recognize his contributions and work for the community, the school was founded after Mr. Nelson. The original structures of the school still reside in the well-developed elementary school that Lonnie B. has transformed into

I’ve stayed home innumerable nights this year working hard from the bus stop to the time I go to bed because I strive to go the extra mile. I have twelve years of school ahead of me, and I am not afraid of the hurdles it will bring because I know how to work hard for the long haul. I will apply this strength in the university as well. With the same skill, I’ve pushed through the adversities in altruism, the primal reason as to why I deserve this scholarship. As an altruist, I have put hundreds of hours of community service into the City of Howell, impacting the lives of children and adults each day. As an award-winning Vice President of a volunteer board for teenagers, we plan and carry out events to get students off the streets and into our welcoming teen center in downtown Howell. At times, our teen center faced closure and disapproval from government officials, but I pulled my board’s representatives over each hurdle and into our new building. I plan on continuing my charitable efforts around the globe, and I would like to make that mark on the world with this

One reason I would like to Volunteer at Baylor Scott & White in Grapevine Is to get exposure to different medical fields inside the hospital. I know that this program is not a shadowing opportunity or anything of that nature. However, every time I step foot in a hospital I get extremely excited and ready to go to medical school. I am not only doing this for the experience though. One of the things that brings me the most joy in life is being able to help people. In fact, that is one of the reason’s I want to go into the medical field.

My field placement experience means so much to me. The placement started, theoretically with the interview. I was nervous about it, as it was the most important interview I have had to go to. I ensured that I dressed or the occasion, in smart attire and prepared some insight into the agency Acces Employment. The interview went really well, Harpreet Shah, one of the agency staff, gave me a short presentation and the interview was more informal than I expected. My first experience of an interview for a field placement was nerve racking, but from it I learnt a few things such as preparation is key, to talk in a calm, polite but confident manner and to ensure that you absorb all the information that the interviewee is giving thus allowing you to

I’m glad to read that you have been able to find another supervisor for field placement. I can empathize with your anxieties around the stability of your placement as my own placement has not yet been firmly secured. I hope all goes well with the transition. I think it’s a good sign that the two of you are meeting to discuss and plan the transition to a new supervisor. I look forward to reading updates on the status of your field placement.

As a social work student, it's difficult to come to terms with the little respect given to my future profession within academia, hospitals, schools, government, & communities. There are many misconceptions and stigmas that I will have to overcome [& with little monetary reward]. I

I was excited to see an opening for a FFA Internship. I saw this opportunity at school, in the hallway. I would be great at this position through my experience in 4H and serving on the Howard County Council.

Wearing a button down collared shirt tucked into my khaki pants, I walked into my first volunteer position at an outpatient physical therapy clinic fifteen minutes early. I greeted the patients sitting in the waiting room with a kind hello and smile as I signed in at the front desk. While arriving early and well-dressed are key points that are often overlooked, there lies more in professionalism than the face value.

First and foremost, I want to gain knowledge from a great education. I don’t want knowledge that I can just get in books but I want the experiential learning that is the signature of The University of Texas’ School of Social Work graduate program. To that end, I want to go to UT–Austin School of Social Work because UT–Austin School of Social Work has over 400 internships. These internships are critical to me learning in a relevant way exactly how to be the best social worker that I can be. Although I relish learning for learning’s sake, I want to be able to use that learning in a practical, hands-on experience actually helping real people in a community setting. UT–Austin School of Social Work’s will help me achieve that desire.

The engagement skills I have utilized thus far in field placement is building trust with others, mentoring others, and inclusion (social/community). I’ve been working with individuals new to me therefore it is important for me to build trust with these individuals so that we can collaboratively work together to achieve their desired outcomes. I’ve been mentoring new staff to the agency. As an employee with a long history with the agency, I’ve been asked to provide feedback to new staff to foster their growth as an employee. Additionally, I have been working on inclusion-social/community/employment inclusion. There is a movement in the state of Ohio for individuals with a developmental disability to become more engaged in their communities.

Thank you for taking the time to interview me for the field internship position. I really appreciate the opportunity.

I am learning as I go but I currently am a student conduct hearing officer, speaking with students who have violated policy and disciplining if found responsible with sanctions. Through conduct hearings, I am able to process an array of issues that arise in the residence halls including roommate conflict, alcohol, controlled drug substances, sexual assault, and mental health. I am also learning to delegate tasks and inspire others to stay on track and focused on their goals. I also have felt validated in pursuing my masters in social work, especially in Dr. Norwards Generalist Practice class, during the self-care exercise. I am fascinated how the social work profession validates the social worker and the emotional history they bring to the table. Self-awareness and self-reflection have always been pillars that I wish to incorporate in my everyday and having a program validate this is inspiring. The self-care plan was so transformative for me that I brought them to my staff meeting that I hold weekly for my staff. It was amazing to hear their responses and gain a better understanding of what their going through but also how I can help them manage self-care.