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Volunteers
NYU Langone Medical Center’s comprehensive array of services provides a diverse range of hospital volunteer opportunities. All programs are non-medical and there are no doctor shadowing positions.
On average, hospital volunteers are required to commit to volunteering the same day, same time each week for at least 6 months. Commitment time lengths vary from program to program (4 – 12 months).
We encourage students to volunteer and understand that the time commitments of our volunteer programs do not always mesh well with high school or university semester schedules. We offer a select few programs that may be able to make accommodations, depending on the time of year and volume of applications. Please let us know if you need to work volunteering around a school schedule and we will see what is available.
MUST BE 16 YEARS OF AGE TO APPLY
Please note that while a position might be open for recruitment one day, it might be closed on another. It cannot be predicted which programs will have openings during any given week or season. Due to the amount of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to everyone. We will respond if we think you will be a good match for our programs that have openings.
Volunteer Positions
Most positions are available Monday to Friday during the day with some also available on weekends and weekday evenings.
Liaison
(Mostly day, some evening)
Assist patients and visitors in waiting rooms, the pharmacy and in a limited way, in patient areas.
Hospitality and Information Desk
(Day)
Assist patients, staff and the public by providing information and directions to various areas of the hospital.
Recreation
(Day, some evening & weekend)
Assist Recreation Therapists with recreation programs for adult and pediatric patients. Volunteers will be responsible for assisting children and adults with activities, cleaning up after activities, and socializing with patients and their families.
Administrative
(Day)
Assist staff with daily office tasks, which may include phones, filing, errands, reception and data entry.
Patient Unit Volunteers
(Day, evening, weekend)
Visit patients on an assigned patient unit (ex. Hem/Onc, NICU, Mother Baby, Urology, Day Surgery, etc). Volunteers listen to and converse with patients and visitors making them feel better about their hospital experience. Run errands for patients and staff as required.
Physical/Occupational Therapies
(Day, few weekend shifts)
Assist physical and occupational therapists by maintaining patient treatment areas and helping with office tasks. Volunteers will observe therapists treating patients.
Gift Shop
(Day)
Assist with the daily functions of this small nonprofit gift shop. Tasks include stocking shelves, cashier work, sales and general customer interaction.
Food and Nutrition Services
(Day)
Assists and observes registered dietitians with daily tasks, including making meal rounds to obtain food preferences and performing nutritional screening. Interacts with the health care team and works with the Clinical Manager and Asst Director of Patient Services on special projects. This position, which is for senior or graduate university students majoring in nutrition science, provides a wonderful opportunity to learn about the nutrition field in a hospital setting.
Language, Cultural & Disability Services
(Day, evening)
Assist medical interpreters with administrative tasks (data entry, etc). Bilingual volunteers welcome (especially Russian, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Spanish), however volunteers are not allowed to interpret. Intensive training is provided.
Emergency Department
(Day, evening, weekend)
Facilitate communication with medical staff, assist with keeping patients and their family members informed and provide them with realistic expectations. Provide support, comfort and compassion in a professional manner.
First Impressions
(Day, evening, weekend)
Offer friendly and courteous assistance (directions and information) at main points of entry into hospital. Improve experience by serving as a liaison between staff and patients/visitors.
Clinical Cancer Center
(Day)
Offer friendly and courteous assistance (directions and information) at main points of entry into hospital. Improve experience by serving as a liaison between staff and patients/visitors. Assist with other special projects as needed.
Patient Library
(Day, weekend)
Transporting books and reading material to patients’ rooms and waiting areas. Volunteer is responsible for organizing library and adding and discarding books as needed.
Integrative Health
(Day)
Assist in educating patients and family members in waiting areas about the MindyBody Education & Patient Care Program. These programs include: Preparing for Procedures, Treatments, and Surgery, Integrative Patient Bedside Program, and Wellness Education.
Patient Visiting
(Day, evening, weekend)
Bikkur Cholim
With the direction of the Hospital Rabbi, volunteers visit patients and help to assess their religious needs. Provide religious items needed for ritual performance and offer supplemental support for those non-acute patients who are suffering from loneliness.
Catholic
With the direction of Hospital Priests, volunteers will visit patients and at times provide Holy Communion to patients on various days of the week. These practicing Catholics will receive formal training to undertake this ministry.
Cafeteria Volunteer
(Day, Evening, Weekend)
Help our patients, families, and visitors navigate through the medical center’s cafeteria service area. Aid those in need (e.g. elderly, handicapped, visitors with small children, first time visitors) by giving directions and assisting with food selection and carrying food trays.
Summer Volunteers
The deadline for summer applications is March 31st. Summer applicants must commit to 120 hours of service within 6-8 weeks. There are limited summer volunteer positions available and due to the amount of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to everyone. We will respond if we think you will be a good match for our programs that have openings.
How to Apply
Only online applications accepted. Please follow link below.
https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=1137460780
The application process can take 3 to 6 weeks to complete and involves the following steps:
1. Volunteer candidates complete an online application.
2. Candidates meeting the basic requirements are interviewed by the Manager or Coordinator of Volunteer Services.
3. If a position is available that matches the volunteer’s skills, interests and time availability, the candidate is referred to the appropriate department for an interview and final decision concerning acceptance.
4. If accepted into the program, the volunteer must obtain health clearance and attend orientation and training required for that position.
Contact Information:
400 E. 34th Street
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 263-6100
Fax: (212) 263-3738
Email: volunteernyu@nyumc.org
