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Volunteer Opportunities
Have you considered volunteering
at your local hospital? Beth Israel Medical Center, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Long Island College Hospital
and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary need volunteer support in a variety of areas. Volunteering doesn't only benefit
the hospital it benefits you, too! The rewards of volunteering are endless like knowing you helped put a smile
on a patient's face when they need it most.
Volunteers are needed for a number of program and services. Assignments are made by matching the interests of the
volunteer and the needs of the hospital as closely as possible. Volunteers are needed to :
| • | Assist with patient advocacy |
| • | Work in the Gift Shop and Patient Library |
| • | Help with office work |
| • | Read, feed and talk to patients |
| • | Assist in hospital labs |
| • | Become a volunteer visitor for hospital AIDS programs |
| • | Translate for patients who do not speak English |
| • | Volunteer for the Hospice Program |
| • | Volunteer with the Cancer Center |
Opportunities are available
at numerous sites throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn. Prospective volunteers should review the information pertaining
to each hospital. Continuum Health Partners thanks you for your interest in volunteering.
Beth Israel Medical
Center
Volunteering is a wonderful way to give to
others in the metropolitan community. At Beth Israel, there are many ways to help give patients support and comfort.
The following are just a few of the volunteer opportunities available throughout the year:
The Cancer Center -
Positions available: day, evenings and weekends
Volunteers work directly with patients by visiting them and giving emotional support. There also other ways volunteers
become involved with patients.
Library Volunteers -
Positions available: day, evenings and weekends
Deliver reading materials and read to our elderly and pediatric patients.
Support for the Elderly -
Positions available: days, evenings, no weekends
Through our HOPE program (Homebound Outreach Project for the Elderly), volunteers are able to make a difference
in the lives of older adults who are in need of company and companionship. Visit elderly patients at their homes
and/or provide telephone support. Please note that telephone support is scheduled for evenings between 6 p.m. and
8 p.m. only.
Pediatric Advocates -
Positions available: days only
If you have some time to spare during the day and love children, Beth Israel is in need of volunteers to make our
pediatric patients smile. Come in and read to them or color and draw.
Clerical Opportunities -
Volunteers who would like to help out in our busy offices can do so at various Beth Israel sites.
If you are interested in providing other services or in other areas within the hospital you should communicate
your interests to our volunteer department.
How to Volunteer -
The volunteer department tries to match the volunteer's interests with the specific needs of the site. After you've
contacted the volunteer department, by phone or email, you can expect an immediate response in just 24 hours. All
prospective volunteers must be 14 years of age or older and are asked to come in for an interview and fill out
an application. They must also be medically cleared by their physicians to work with patients. In addition, students
or individuals who are between the ages of 14-17 must provide working papers. If you wish to contact us through
email, you can write to us at: twilliam@bethisraelny.org.
Milton and Carroll Petrie Division
First Avenue and 16th Street
New York, NY 10003
Tel: (212) 420-2733
Phillips Ambulatory Care Center
Union Square East and 14th Street
New York, NY 10003
Tel: (212) 844-6630
Herbert and Nell Singer Division
170 East End Avenue (at 87th Street)
New York, NY 10128
Tel: (212) 870-9126
Kings Highway Division
3201 Kings Highway
Brooklyn, NY 11234
Tel: (718) 377-4052
Hospice Volunteers at Beth Israel Medical Center
Volunteers are a vital part of the hospice program everywhere. According to the National Hospice Organization,
over 70,000 volunteers serve in hospice programs in the United States. There are many ways volunteers can assist
in the Jacob Perlow Hospice Program, including personal care assistance, general household tasks and bereavement
counseling. Whether they just offer a listening ear or share their ownexperiences, volunteers make a big difference
to the patients and their families.
For information on volunteering with Jacob Perlow Hospice, e-mail generalinfo@wehealnewyork.org.
St. Luke's-Roosevelt
Hospital Center
If you would like information on how to Volunteer at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, click here or call (212) 523-7155.
St.
Luke's Division
1111 Amsterdam Avenue at 114th Street
New York., NY 10025
Roosevelt Division
1000 Tenth Avenue at 58th Street
New York, NY 10019
Long
Island College Hospital
As the oldest hospital in Brooklyn, Long
Island College Hospital has a long-standing reputation in caring for patients and providing quality services. Those
who help us maintain our high quality patient care are volunteers from the Brooklyn community. Located in the heart
of Cobble Hill, the hospital is easy to reach from all points in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Opportunities are available
throughout the week, days and evenings as well as weekends.
As a volunteer, you can help make sure patients keep their spirits up in any one of the following ways:
| • | Clerical assistance in various departments, including the volunteer office, |
| • | development, human resources |
| • | Gift shop |
| • | Assisting nurses |
| • | Patient library |
| • | Nutrition and food services |
| • | Visiting with patients |
If you are between the ages of 16-18, you
can volunteer as an Independent Junior after school. You must provide working papers which can be obtained through
your school's guidance office. Senior volunteers are 19 years old or older can work throughout the hospital, including
in the gift shop.
Please call (718) 780-1982 to set up an interview and fill out an application. As with all our hospitals, interested
individuals must also be medically cleared by their primary care physicians to work directly with patients.
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
The latest member of the Conitinnum partnership, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, is located in the heart of the
East Village on 14th Street and First Avenue. Adults are invited to volunteer their time in a variety of ways and
students of all ages, from high school to college age, are welcome to volunteer and build their college applications
or job resumes. The following is a brief list of areas where you can volunteer or obtain an internship:
| • | Ambulatory Care Centers |
| • | Food Service & Nutrition |
| • | Managed Care |
| • | Medical Records |
| • | Nursing Units |
| • | Pediatrics |
| • | Reception |
| • | Retinal Diagnostic Center |
| • | Social Services |
All those who are interested in volunteering
should call Alma Figueroa at (212) 979-4462 to set up an interview. As with other hospitals, it is standard procedure
for volunteers to be medically cleared before they start their position.
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
South Building
310 East 14th Street
New York, New York 10003