Social work, I used to believe that the most students pursued career in social work due to negative childhood experiences that later encouraged them to help other people and served as a role model and encouragement to follow the same profession like in Bhutan most of the founder and leaders of the agencies I had known are the victim or the survivor of various disease. I understand that my thoughts were not necessarily true. To get integrate the knowledge and skills that we learned in classroom with actual work experience, to have better understanding, have opportunity to learn and watch, build confidence, to get feel for different agencies like building network and to improve communication skills we really hope internship would lead us to our future career as an independent and professional social worker in Bhutan.
I began my internship with Bhutan cancer society from august, 2022. I dove into working around 8 hours every day. My workload at first seemed daunting, but once I got a hang of the system, and finding pleasure and meaning in organizations activities, I felt like time flew by. I’m still surprised now, as I write this final reflection, that it is already over.
I walk away from this internship with a much more clear understanding of the cancer disease, treatment process, and state of psychosocial after diagnosed with cancer, activities of BCS and how it may or may not play a role in my future career. I learned the significance of communication, organization, networking, and a job well done. I learned about how important even few amount of donations helped the patient and serving patient around me in essential and creative ways. To be honest, I am taking away more skills than I could name and probably more than I even know of at the moment. It’s really been an awesome experience.
Being the only intern at my office, I wore many different hats. Each week was a new challenge that provided new experiences. I was able to spend time creating and learning different social work skills, punching data of monthly donors also known as reconciliation at the end of every month, cross check and confirmation of BCS members for the membership card by calling each of them, interviewing cancer survivors and cancer patient, writing blogs, and more. I feel like I am walking away from this internship with the ability to learn as I go along, which is very valuable to me for my personal and professional future.
My best memories were made practicing social work values and ethics through involving in the activities organized by Bhutan Cancer Society. I was able to apply my studies and interests uniquely during the internship, and was supported wholeheartedly by the entire BCS staff. It was a very special experience to be supported in my endeavors in this way. I so deeply value my time spent with Bhutan Cancer Society staff, staff of MCH, Doctors of JDWNRH and other CSOs staff and moreover with the cancer patient those past three months.
This internship had provided me with immense experience and a general knowledge of workplace preferences and necessities. I learned a general comprehension of healthy work environments and being a part of a professional team, which is a knowledge that anyone (high school graduate, undergraduate student, graduate in Bhutan) will take value from.
I think I can speak for many friends that I will not forget my experiences as intern in BCS. I wish to get somewhere in life by doing something I love. The one way me and the organizations staff are all connected is through the love we have for our cancer patient. This internship program gives me the ability to get a step closer to my chosen careers, whether in the field of social work or not. In the process of learning more about our future careers, I was also able to learn about myself and life.
The internship opportunity I had with Bhutan Cancer Society Organization was a great chance for learning and professional development. Therefore, I consider myself as a very lucky individual as I was provided with an opportunity to be a part of it. I am also grateful for having a chance to meet so many wonderful people and professionals who led me though this internship period.
Bearing in mind previous I am using this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude and special thanks to the ED of Bhutan Cancer Society Ms. Sonam Yangchen who in spite of being extraordinarily busy with her duties, took time out to hear, guide and keep me on the correct path and allowing me to carry out my project at their esteemed organization and extending during the internship.
I express my deepest thanks to Ms. Anu Rai, Counselor of BCS for taking part in useful decision & giving necessary advices and guidance and arranged all facilities to make life easier. I choose this moment to acknowledge her contribution gratefully.
It is my radiant sentiment to place on record my best regards, deepest sense of gratitude to Madam Kecho Dema, Accountant of BCS and Madam Pema Yangchen, program officer of BCS for their careful and precious guidance which were extremely valuable for my internship both theoretically and practically.
I perceive as this opportunity as a big milestone in my career development. I will strive to use the gained skills and knowledge in the best possible way, and I will continue to work on the improvement in order to attain desired career objectives in future. Hope to continue cooperation with all of them in the future.
Thank You la!
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