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It’s not too early to start exploring a career path. By volunteering at Beth Israel, you will gain hands-on experience in a variety of areas and have the opportunity to interact with patients and medical staff.
High School Students
- Office Assistant Opportunities (Petrie Division, Phillips Ambulatory Care Center & Kings Highway Division)
Volunteers provide office support to various departments and special projects.
- Patient Library Cart (Petrie Division)
Volunteers provide reading material – current books and magazines - to our adult patients.
- Pediatric In-Patient Playroom (Petrie Division)
Volunteers play and entertain children with board games, computer games, arts and crafts while they are in the medical center.
- Reach Out and Read Program (Phillips Ambulatory Care Center)
Volunteers read aloud to our littlest patients as they wait to see their primary care physician.
- Unit Assistant (Petrie Division & Kings Highway Division)
Volunteers have the opportunity to experience a nursing unit first hand and volunteer in an inter-disciplinary team. Students may have the opportunity to interact with patients and clinical staff.
College Students
- Adult Emergency Room (Petrie Division & Kings Highway Division)
Gain valuable first-hand experience by spending time in this area with clinical staff and patients.
- Diabetes Health Coach Program
Through bi-weekly phone calls, Health Coach volunteers help diabetic patients lead healthier lives by improving their knowledge of diabetes self-management skills. Volunteers must be able make at least a six month commitment and have excellent communication and listening skills. 3-4 hours shifts are available Monday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Bilingual volunteers who speak Spanish or Mandarin are especially welcome.
- Pediatric Emergency Room (Petrie Division)
Gain first-hand experience with clinical staff whose dedication is pediatrics.
- Physical Therapy (Phillips Ambulatory Care Center)
Shadow and spend time with physical therapists before applying to schools to help decide if this is a career choice.
- Unit Assistant (Petrie Division & Kings Highway Division)
Volunteers have the opportunity to experience a nursing unit first hand in an inter-disciplinary team. Students have the opportunity to interact with patients and clinical staff.
Ready to volunteer? Fill out an application, then call us in Manhattan at (212) 420-2974 or for Brooklyn only (718) 377-4052 or email us today. Don't hesitate to ask about other opportunities at Beth Israel Medical Center.
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