Beauty
Day
Emergency Department
JuMP
Pediatric Reading Program
Pet Assisted Therapy Program
Premed Program
Patient Rounding/Visiting Program
Beauty Day is the opportunity for volunteers to give manicures and grooming to elderly patients. The volunteer will witness the difference a little bit of makeup or hand lotion can make in the lives of these patients.
Emergency Department is a program in which volunteers provide comfort for the patients and their families in the Emergency Department. Volunteers work with patients, family members and hospital staff to make the visit to the ED as smooth as possible. Volunteers receive on site training to assist in triage, fast track and the main ED.
Junior Medical Program, or JuMP, is a summer program at Roosevelt and St. Luke's Hospitals for high school students interested in pursuing a career in health care. The program gives students the opportunity to work alongside health care professionals and learn more about the day-to-day responsibilities of a hospital. Please join us next summer!
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Pediatric Reading Program, come to help a young child explore the world of books at the St. Luke's site. Join us to read and play educational games with the children who are waiting for their appointments. After introducing a child to a new book, you may encourage reading by giving him the book to take home.
Pet Assisted Therapy Program allows certified pet-therapy dogs to visit patients recuperating at St. Luke's and Roosevelt Hospitals. All dogs must have pet-therapy certification. We can refer dog owners to the various programs that train dogs. Having a visit from a pet therapy dog can be a great occasion for a child, or an adult, who needs a neutral listener. Take a look at volunteer news for more information.
Premed Program is for
college students and post bac's on a premed track. The program's objective
is to improve the patient experience and is a wonderful opportunity for
students to communicate with patients and develop a rapport with the clinical
staff. This is not a shadowing or observational program. The program is
available at St. Luke's Hospital and Roosevelt Hospital.
Patient Rounding/Visiting Program provides an opportunity to improve patient satisfaction with friendly visit walkthroughs of the patient. The volunteers also orient new patients to the hospital and makes sure the patient's needs are met. The volunteers share in conversation, bring magazines to patients, etc., to allow the patients to have a break from the hospital routine.