Volunteer Opportunity Details:

New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell is looking for women age 21 and older interested in becoming on-call advocates in the Emergency Department. Advocates provide information and emotional support to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence in the ED setting.

Upon completion of training, volunteers must commit to 3 on-call shifts per month (Weekends and Holidays 8am-8pm/8pm-8am and Weekdays 6pm-8am) for at least one year. Advocates must be able to attend the Emergency Department within 30 minutes of contact when on-call, transportation reimbursement is provided.

If you would like to learn more about the training or arrange an interview please contact Kerri Hammil, LCSW (212)746-4327 /ked9020nyp.org ; resume will be requested.

Volunteers must: have an in-person interview with program staff, obtain clearance through hospital volunteer and health services, and complete a 40 hour training that will include full weekend days and one evening in November (11/15, 11/16, 11/22, and 11/23, 12/4.)

This opportunity is sponsored by: New York Presbyterian - Weill Cornell Medical Center This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Domestic Violence We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X X Afternoon X X Evening X X X X X X X Occasional Contact Person: Kerri Hamill, Social Worker, (212) 746-4327, (email) View all organization contacts Address: 525 East 68th Street Room J-144 New York, NY 10021 (See a map) Directions: By Car: Approaching from south of East 68th Street - Take the FDR Drive northbound to the 61st Street exit. Make right onto York Avenue and go north to 68th Street. Approaching from north of East 68th Street - Take the FDR Drive southbound to the 71st Street exit. Make left onto York Avenue and go south to 68th Street. By Subway: Take the #6 train to East 68th Street. Walk four blocks east to York Avenue, or take the M66 bus eastbound to York Avenue. By Bus: Take the M31 to the East 69th Street stop, directly in front of New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell. (The M31 operates north and south on York Avenue, and across town on 57th Street.) Crosstown buses M30, M66, and M72 allow you to transfer to the M31 at York Avenue.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: #6 Train to 68th street and Lexington,   Walk distance (in minutes): 15 minutes   Nearest Bus Stop: M66 at 68th street and York Avenue, 2 minute walk Web Site: http://www.nyp.org/volunteer Miscellaneous Information Borough Manhattan Volunteer Shifts 3 on-call shifts per month (Weekends and Holidays 8am-8pm/8pm-8am and Weekdays 6pm-8am) for at least one year