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31 people are interested
New Ambassador Program to help patients and caregivers!
ORGANIZATION: NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
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31 people are interested
The mission of the Ambassador Program is to assist Hospital staff in supporting patients and caregivers with compassion and care.
The role of the Ambassador Volunteer is to do the following:
- Orient patients and caregivers to their unit and to the Hospital as a whole.
- Problem-solve and advocate on behalf of patients and caregivers.
- Support patients and caregivers through the stress that can come with a hospital stay.
Status
We are currently recruiting new volunteers to help us grow and expand this program. We are looking for compassionate, outgoing, advocacy focused adult volunteers to help us care for patients and caregivers.
Requirements
- Minimum Age: 21
- Minimum Time: One shift per week for a minimum of six months. (We are especially looking for people who can make an ongoing commitment to this program beyond the minimum six months.)
- Times: Seven days a week: 2:00-5:00 p.m. or 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Best Suited for: Retirees, working professionals and college students with an interest in social work or medicine.
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About NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Location:
506 Sixth St, Brooklyn, NY 11215, US
Mission Statement
The mission of NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital is to provide excellent healthcare services in a compassionate and humane manner to the people who live and work in Brooklyn and its surrounding areas.
Description
A voluntary, acute-care teaching hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital endeavors to provide excellent health care services in a compassionate and humane manner to the people who live and work in Brooklyn and its surrounding areas.
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital is affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine-an ivy league medical school that is among the nation's best in patient care, medical education, and research. This Hospital is also a member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Regional Hospital Network, which provides access to top-ranking physicians and comprehensive resources, including some of the best thought leaders in the medical field.
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WHEN
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506 Sixth StBrooklyn, NY 11215
DATE POSTED
October 14, 2014
SKILLS
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training