We welcome caring individuals to be a part of our team. We offer the following patient care opportunities:

• Emergency Department: Communicate our genuine concern and compassion for patients and their families.
• Music Therapy: Volunteers trained in the clinical use of music to accomplish individualized goals such as reducing stress, improving mood and self-expression
• Patient care areas: Assist our staff with delivering kind, compassionate care to our patients, guests and staff.
• Patient to Patient, Family to Family Emotional Support Volunteer: Peer-to-peer supporters are people who have “been there.” They are empathetic and compassionate, working with those who have similar life circumstances to their own. Although the experience of one person can never be exactly the same experience as another, having someone to relate to can be incredibly supportive and reassuring. A peer-to-peer supporter, using the appropriate skills, can help an individual navigate their health journey from a physical, emotional and spiritual perspective.
• Pet therapy: This program welcomes volunteers whose dogs are qualified with an approved organization (Good Dog Foundation, Therapy Dogs International and Pet Partners)to engage with patients and staff throughout the hospital. Volunteers must be 18 years or older to participate and able to commit to at least three visits per month.

We carefully screen all volunteers before processing and placing them in appropriate assignments. Our process includes:

• Initial interview with the Manager of Volunteer Resources
• Medical clearance
• Reference checks
• Criminal background check
• Drug screening
• Attendance at a mandatory orientation

Applications

Adult Volunteer

College Student Volunteer

We offer a summer program for high school and college students ages 16-21 (must be 16 years old by July 1, 2022). Email: Nancy.Sheehan@Nuvancehealth.org  to request an application; deadline to apply is May 31 2022. For high school students, a minimum of 50 volunteer hours is required during the summer from July 5-August 15, a commitment of one day per week for 8 hours a day. College students will begin in June and a minimum of 70 hours is required.  All student volunteering involves patient care either on the nursing floors, outpatient, or surgical areas or as a discharge concierge. 

This is a great opportunity to show colleges and employers that you have a serious interest in learning more about the field of healthcare. Volunteers will experience what it’s like to interact with patients and staff in a real-world setting and gain valuable knowledge that will help them with their educational and professional goals.

*Please note that all volunteers are carefully screened, processed and placed in appropriate assignments. This process includes an initial interview with the Manager of Volunteer Resources, a medical clearance, reference checks, a criminal background check, COVID-19 vaccine, and attendance at a mandatory orientation.

2022 Board of Directors
Cheryl Bowers
Elizabeth Bradley, PhD
Kevin Cleary
Timothy Dean
Debra Domber
Francoise Dunefsky
Kimberly Heller, MD
Shay Humphrey
Peter Kelly
John Reid
Thomas Robinson, MD
Barry Rothfeld
Ronald Tatelbaum, MD
Steven Tinkelman
James Walker, Jr.

2022 Officers
Shay Humphrey, Chair
Kevin Cleary, Vice Chair
Peter Kelly, President

Directors
Kristi Brien
Nancy Brownell
Sharon Faulkner
Mark Harrison, MD
Michael Horodyski
Craig Irwin
Kimberly Hunt Lee, Vice Chair
Sarah Levine, Chair
Michael Mazzuca, Jr.
Judith Bleakley O’Neill
Robert Ranieri
Niloufer Rodrigues, MD
Rebecca Seaman
Janelle Anne Styles
Scott Sweeney

Staff
Grace Linhard, Chief Development Officer
Carolyn McKenna, Secretary
Steven Rosenberg, Treasurer