Volunteer Needed: Bellevue Hospital Pediatric Cardiac Clinic

The responsibilities include providing support and distraction to children when having EKG's and Echocardiograms. Assisting families with infants during tests. Providing preparation (teaching) to children and families before medical tests and assisting staff in maintaining the clinic flow. We are looking for someone that already has experience in working with children and that is able to make a commitment of a year including summer. The clinic runs every Thursday afternoon from 1 PM to 6 PM.This person, also needs to be able to learn on the job and able to manage a busy fast paced medical environment.

To Apply:
Please, send resumes with a cover letter to:
 
Astrid Rios MPS, ATR
Child Life and Developmental Services
Bellevue Hospital
astrid.rios@bellevue.nychhc.org

Volunteer Opportunity for Pre-PT Students

Progressive, innovative ambulatory care center that cares for unionized workers, families and retirees in Manhattan (Chelsea) seeks pre-professional Physical Therapy students (undergraduate or post-bacc) to volunteer in our state of the art Physical Therapy unit. Students should be available for at least two 4-hour shifts per week between the hours of 9AM -6PM preferably 10-2 or 1:30-5:30. Great opportunity to observe and assist with all aspects of running a busy out-patient PT unit. Spanish language skills helpful.

To Apply:
Please forward resume and days/hours of availability to Yazmin Ramirez at yramirez@unionhealthcenter.org

Volunteer with KittyKind

As a pre-vet student, or a person who loves cats, you can help homeless cats who need your help as they await adoption. If you are interested in pursuing veterinary medicine, you can also gain hands-on experience.

KittyKind is non-profit, no-kill cat rescue group that relies on public donations and volunteers. It rescues and adopts approximately 1,500 cats a year (www.kittykind.org). Its adoption center is conveniently located in the Union Square Petco store (Broadway and 17th Street).  Kittens and cats awaiting adoption may have been prescribed nutritional supplements, de-worming medication, or eye medication for a recovering cold. KittyKind needs volunteers to assist with this health care.

Basically, volunteers receive approximately a month of training, one day a week, for approximately two hours. Then they work with another volunteer one day a week.  Once they are comfortable to work independently, they can choose the day/time to help the cats. KittyKind provides training materials.

KittyKind will document the time volunteered. We can also write letters of recommendation. After volunteering at KittyKind, at least ten volunteers have been accepted into veterinarian schools in the United States and abroad.

To apply, please do the following:

1. Log into the KittyKind website: www.kittykind.org
2. Click on How to Help (on the left)
3. Fill out the application and indicate that you are interested in health care
4. Betty Wilson (adelaidecat@hotmail.com) will receive the application and will email you.

Attached is an article from the December 2011 issue of Cat Fancy magazine that profiles three former volunteers at KittyKind who are now in veterinary school.

Thank you,
Beverly Wilson
KittyKind Health Care Maintenance Volunteer
adelaidecat@hotmail.com

Clinical volunteer position

Dr. Karen Kuo is looking for a volunteer to round with her on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings to various nursing homes located in Brooklyn and Harlem. Dr. Kuo practices Internal Medicine and is also a Certified Wound care specialist. This is a great experience for Pre-Medicine students who are willing to volunteer on a weekly basis for a couple of hours. If interested, please contact Dr. Kuo at kmikuo@yahoo.com.

Volunteer Positions Available at the Bronx Zoo

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