Anonymous entry from a General Volunteer

I came, I saw, I…..learned. As a general volunteer who spoke little to no Spanish, I had expected to be set aside as some extra, called upon only for menial labor. However, it turns out that each and every member is an integral part of the system. On the first day, I was placed in the pharmacy, where I was part of the team that dispensed the medication. Throughout the week, I was placed in various other services including OR, where I observed the surgeons perform dozens of miracles, family medicine, where I learned about the basic examination techniques, and "crowd control", where I helped other volunteers keep order in the waiting area as dozens of patients wait their turn. I learned so much from this trip and I met so many amazing people. Hopefully I’ll have a chance to come back next year.