Memorial Hospital Volunteers

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center•New York, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. We are looking for caring and dedicated volunteers to support our adult inpatient units at Memorial Hospital. By offering comfort, conversation, and support, you’ll play an important role in helping patients and families feel at ease during their hospital stay.

Requirements

Age 18+
Able to commit to a weekly 4-hour shift for at least 6 months
Must be flexible and willing to support various areas based on daily needs, as directed by Volunteer Supervisor
If you are a former or current MSK patient, you must be out of active treatment for at least one year
Friendly, reliable, and comfortable engaging with patients, families, and staff
Tech savvy

Responsibilities

Offer a warm welcome by greeting patients, families, and visitors when they arrive on the unit.
Visit patient rooms to check in, provide friendly conversation, or help with small comforts like blankets, refreshments, or ensuring personal items are within reach.
Escort patients in wheelchairs to the discharge lounge or entrances.
Assist with non-clinical items such as organizing supplies and restocking resource areas.
Help patients access tools like MSK MyChart.

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