Working side by side with health professionals, you will have the opportunity to give of yourself and experience the rewards of self-satisfaction and fulfillment when helping others.

So, if being active and learning while assisting others appeals to you, join our volunteer family and become one of RWJ Hamilton's most valuable resources.

• Information Desk Reception - Substitutes are needed; Must be comfortable with telephones, computer look up, strong customer services skills.  In-depth training is provided.
• Information Desk Courier - Thursday mornings, 8 am to noon; Friday afternoons, noon to 4 pm.  Must be comfortable with periods of standing and walking.
• Materials Management - Delivery of supplies and packages throughout hospital.  Training is provided.
• Patient Transport - Thursday, Friday afternoons; Friday mornings.  In-depth training is provided.   
• RWJ Hamilton Auxiliary - The Auxiliary works with the RWJ Hamilton Foundation and provides vital financial support to the hospital with its annual monetary gift which is raised from various fundraisers and events.  Membership is required with annual dues of $12.  Members of the RWJ Hamilton Auxiliary are eligible to volunteer in the hospital gift shop.  In addition to fundraising events and activities, some of the members of the Auxiliary meet the third Friday of the month for lunch to craft soft, cuddly teddy bears for pediatric patients of the Emergency Department.     
• Bedside Harp® - Volunteer internships are available at RWJ Hamilton through Bedside Harp® after completion of instructional folk harp classes, therapy training and certification.  To learn more, visit www.bedsideharp.com or call 609-273-0068.  All classes are held at RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness.
• Pet Therapy - Volunteer opportunities are available for certified pet therapy dogs and handlers.    
• Reiki - Minimum requirement - Level II Reiki certification. 

For information on how to become an adult volunteer, contact the volunteer office at 609.631.6981 to arrange for an application.  Once processed, an interview will be scheduled with the volunteer manager to discuss your interests and possible volunteer assignments.  

College Students - Summer 2012
For the summer of 2012, applications are available beginning in January, 2012.  Completed applications and all related documentation must be received by April 30th, 2012.  Limited opportunities will be available in customer service capacities in medical areas such as patient transport, patient relations and physical therapy.  The college applicant is agreeing to be available from mid-May, 2012 through August, 2012.  Unfortunately, neither shadowing or internships are available through the volunteer office.

Junior Volunteers
Summer Program 2012
Our summer program is for high school students between the ages of 15 to 17.  Please call the volunteer office at 609.631.6981 to arrange for an application after carefully reading the program terms and conditions listed below.  Applications are not available online.

• Applications are available after February 6th.  Deadline for all applications is Friday, March 16, 2012. 
• If applying, reservation for attendance at a mandatory program information session must be indicated on submitted application.
• Pending successful application process, a mandatory two day orientation will be held the last week of June (Monday, 6/25 - Thursday, 6/28). 
• Volunteers are required to perform a minimum of 3.5 hours of service per week Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  (No evenings or weekends). 
• A set schedule and assignments are agreed upon and the junior volunteer commits to that schedule each week throughout the summer. 
• This is a two month commitment beginning Monday, July 2nd, 2012 and runs every week through Friday, August 31st, 2012.  (Nine weeks)
• Depending on assigned schedule, only 2 to 4 absences are permitted.

Participation in summer school, summer camps, summer educational programs and August sports practices may possibly conflict with the student's ability to participate in the summer junior volunteer program.  Please consider your prior commitments to other summer activities before signing up for the RWJ Hamilton summer junior volunteer program.

A junior volunteer must first complete a minimum of 50 hours of volunteer service to be eligible for completion of school forms and/or letters of recommendation from the volunteer office.

School Year Program 2012-2013
Our school year volunteer program is for high school students between the ages of 15 to 17.  For detailed information on our 2012-2013 school year junior volunteer program, check this page for updates in August, 2012.  Detailed information on our school year program will be provided at that time.  Student will be committing to one afternoon/evening per week, Monday through Friday, no weekends, from November 12th, 2012 through June 21st, 2013. 

Applications will be available through the mail only after August 1st, 2012.  



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