Hospital for Joint Diseases at NYU Langone Medical Center
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Health & Medicine
Location
301 E 17th StNew York, NY 10003 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Mission:
NYU Langone Medical Center Volunteers are dedicated to patient centered care by providing non-medical support and services for patients, staff, and visitors in a positive environment. We will ensure all of our activities and interactions are done with a spirit of compassion, cooperation, teamwork and respect.
Volunteer Services Vision:
We are a team of leaders working together to contribute to a safe and caring community to enhance the experience of NYULMC patients, their families, visitors, staff, and volunteers.
Description
Volunteers are usually in the role of information providers, liaison among visitors, paitients and staff, or as assistants in recreational programs. These positions are social, not medical, in nature. If you are seeking an experience that will expose you to the health care environment, primarily from the perspective of patients and visitors, our volunteer opportunities will interest you. Most volunteer opportunities fall into one of the following program categories: Liaison, Information Desk, Pediatrics, Administrative, Physical/Occupational Therapy, Nutrition, Gift Shop, Patient Visiting (with adult patients)