I have an interview for volunteering at a hospital.

Can you fail a volunteering interview?

• I have a volunteering interview coming up and I don't know what to expect. What kinds of questions do they ask? If they ask me why I want to volunteer, is it okay to say because I want to be recognized by colleges or would that sound as if it's all personal gain and sound like I really don't want to do it? How should I respond to that question?

• Answer:

  It is possible to not do well in an interview and not be offered a volunteer position. The questions they ask will depend on what kind of organization it is. They probably will ask why you want to volunteer, and it's not a good idea to say it's for college. You should have some reason why you want to volunteer there. Does the subject matter interest you? Do you want to help children/animals/sick people/whatever kind of organization it is? Saying it's for college will make them think that's the only reason why you're doing it, and that will not look good to them. If someone told me that in an interview, I'd have to say no thank you to them. That makes me think they won't put heart and passion into the volunteer work, they won't stick around longer than it takes to get the number of hours they need, and that it's only to make them look good.