Volunteer Opportunity Details:

The role of a Patient Advocate volunteer is to provide non-clinical assistance to Emergency Department (ED) patients and staff by offering emotional support to patients (and their families) and helping with non-clinical tasks. Volunteers assist in the main ED, Fast Track treatment area and the main waiting area. Volunteers provide a liaison service for patients and family members awaiting emergency medical service.

The Department of Volunteer Services gives general orientation including Safety, Infection Control, Patients’ Rights, HIPAA and other important information. Emergency Department Nursing staff provides orientation to patient care and on-the-job instruction.

While on duty, the Patient Support volunteer is required to wear a volunteer vest provided by the Department of Volunteer Services.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Senior Citizens Welcome We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X X X X X X X Afternoon X X X X X X X Evening X X X X X X X Monthly Contact Person: Matthew McIver, Volunteer Coordinator, (718) 363-6792, (email) View all organization contacts Address: 585 Schenectady Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11203 (See a map) Directions: By Subway: Seventh Avenue #3 to Utica Avenue and Eastern Parkway. Then follow bus directions (below). Lexington Avenue Express #4 to Utica Avenue and Eastern Parkway. Then follow bus directions (below). By Bus: 1. Utica Avenue Bus #46 north to Winthrop Street or south to Rutland Road. 2. Eastern Parkway Bus #14 to Utica Avenue – Transfer to #46 south to Rutland Road. 3. East New York Avenue Bus #12 to Utica Avenue – Walk south to Rutland Road. 4. Church Avenue Bus #35 to Utica Avenue – Transfer to #46 north to Winthrop Street. 5. Kings Highway Bus #7 to Utica Avenue. Transfer to #46 north to Winthrop Street. 6. Remsen Avenue Bus #17 to Rutland Road or Winthrop Street. Walk west to Hospital. Web Site: http://www.kingsbrook.org Miscellaneous Information Borough Brooklyn Volunteer Shifts All days, mornings, afternoons and evenings.