Volunteer Opportunity Details:

The purpose of this volunteer program is to provide assistance to patients being treated in the Emergency Department, their family members/escorts. Volunteers will interact with family members/escorts keeping them appraised of the patients' progress. Volunteer will provide only non-medical information. Duties include escorting patients and or family members to treatment areas, providing general information to persons waiting in the Emergency Department, assisting medical staff with patients as needed.

Must be 18 years of age, have good communication skills. Bilingual helpful. Volunteers will volunteer for up to 4 hours per shift. Completion of the Caring Links training program required. All volunteers must have an interview, medical clearance including drug test, and attend an orientation.

This opportunity is sponsored by: The Brookdale University Hospital And Medical Center

We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Administrative & Clerical Language & Translation Companionship/Caregiver Medical & Scientific This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Health & Mental Health Hospitals 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

Contact Person: Lynne Latson, Volunteer Coordinator, (718) 240-5277, (email) View all organization contacts

Address:

One Brookdale Plaza Brooklyn, NY 11212 (See a map)

Directions:

Train: # 3 Train to Saratoga - Walk to 98th Street or by the Number 8, 15, 35

Miscellaneous Information

Borough
	Brooklyn
Volunteer Shifts
	Monday through Sunday --8:00am - 10:00pm