For my third and fourth co-op I worked as a volunteer at Sibley Memorial Hospital Johns Hopkins Medicine in Washington D.C. I assisted in: - Escort services - Administrative services - Emergency Department - ICU - Medical-surgical unit - Outpatient services - Women and infants services - Oncology department - Geriatrics I have created a weekly blog
One of my favorite foods is hummus, however it can get pretty expensive to buy, not to mention how small of an amount you get. Luckily making homemade hummus is pretty easy with the right tools. A food processor, blender, or emulsifier is necessary, but doesn't
Working over co-op and supporting yourself financially can be challenging. Here are a few tips that help me save money on food so that I can spend it elsewhere. Go plant-based (or mostly plant-based). In other words, cut back on meat. Meat is usually the
Hi everyone! As you probably know my name is Shelby, and I am a 4th year at Antioch College. My last two co-ops have been spent working in kitchens/dealing with food, and it is a HUGE passion of mine. If you're like me, and don't
Here is a quick guide to some acronyms I may use for recipes so that you are aware of what is in the food. GF = Gluten Free V = Vegan SF = Soy Free DF = Dairy Free EF = Egg Free MF = Meat Free NF = Nut Free PB =
For my last co-op at Antioch College, I chose to work at the Wild Horse Sanctuary in Shingletown, CA. As an intern I have many responsibilities here at the ranch, the most important of which is riding Player. Player is a 4 year old gelded mustang
[caption id="attachment_8909" align="alignleft" width="300"] Phoenix on Mount Josephine.[/caption] "Is that a wolf?" "These are Hedlund Huskies, actually. They come from Points Unknown, an educational sled dog adventure business in Hovland, Minnesota on the Arrowhead Trail." This is the repeated phrase used in town when we take the dogs
For my fourth co-op, I worked at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks’ International Arctic Research Center as a part of their Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. As part of an REU program, you work with a mentor on a research project which you
To read Thomas' blog post, click here! For Thomas Amrhein, his first co-op location was a familiar one. Thomas had been volunteering at WYSO for the past four years. He had even taken the Community Voices class that trains individuals to "work on production commissions for
This term I have been working at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston (BMFA) in the African and Oceanic Art Department. At the museum, I have worked on a variety of tasks and have been involved with many departments. I continue learning about working
