NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital

Volunteer at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at NYU Langone's Orthopedic Hospital.

Our volunteers support patients, families, and staff across a variety of settings-from hospital lobbies and inpatient units. Whether offering a warm welcome, assisting behind the scenes, or spending time with patients, volunteers help enhance the compassionate, patient-centered care we provide every day.

We welcome individuals who are dependable, empathetic, and committed to making a difference in a leading academic medical center.  

  • Volunteer Program Requirements

    Year-Round Volunteer Program (Ages 18+)
    • Eligibility: Must be 18 years of age or older
    • Commitment: Minimum of 150 hours over at least 9 months
    • Schedule: Weekly shifts required
    • Requirements: Online application, interview, health clearance, onboarding, and annual compliance

  • Onboarding & Health Requirements

    All accepted volunteers must complete a comprehensive onboarding process, which includes:

    • Health Screening:
      • Tuberculosis (TB) testing
      • Proof of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) and varicella (chickenpox) immunity
      • Seasonal **influenza (flu) vaccination** required annually (typically due by October 31)
    • Compliance:
      • HIPPA
      • Fire Safety
      • Infection Control
      • Code of Conduct
    • Mandatory Orientation:
      • One-time general orientation session upon acceptance
      • Virtual Orientation offered Bi-weekly
      • In-person training offered monthly
      • Program-specific training as needed
    • Background Check
      • All volunteers must complete and clear a background check  

  • Annual Compliance

    Compliance Period: September 1st - October 31st

    Annually all volunteers must complete a required online compliance module through our volunteer system. Proof of annual flu vaccination and confirmation of health is required to maintain active volunteer status

    Note: Volunteers who do not meet annual compliance requirements may be temporarily suspended until
    requirements are fulfilled.

  • Featured Volunteer Opportunities

    Volunteers are placed according to current needs, your availability, and program-specific requirements. Explore the opportunities below to learn more about current openings and how to apply. We look forward to welcoming you to the NYU Langone volunteer community.

    • Department: Nursing
    Age Requirement:  Must be at least 18 years old
    Operating Hours:  Monday - Sunday; 8am - 9pm
    Shifts: 9a-1p; 1p-5p; 5p-9p
    Time Commitment: One four-hour shift weekly
    Summary: Create a positive environment by providing resources to patients and their families to improve their overall experience on the unit.
    Qualifications:
    - Require minimal supervision
    - Possess interpersonal skills to deal with a variety of people and situations
    - Be able to work independently but seek guidance when required
    - Use communication and follow-up skills to ensure patient and staff needs are met
    - Compassion and empathy
    Tasks Performed:
    - Socializing with patients in need of companionship to help improve patient experience (reading, playing cards, etc.)
    - Providing patients and families with any resources to improve their overall experience on the unit
    -Respond promptly to call bells and provide assistance to patient as appropriate within the scope of their role
    Physical/Emotional Demands:
    - Stand for long periods of time
    - Walk throughout hospital
    - Work in environment that is fast-paced and sometimes chaotic
    - Understand emotional needs of patients and their families

    Department: Security
    Age Requirement:  Must be at least 18 years old
    Operating Hours:  Monday – Friday; 8am – 5pm
    Shifts: 8a-12p; 12p-4p
    Time Commitment: One four-hour shift weekly
    Summary: As a Lobby Services Volunteer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that patients and guests feel safe, comfortable, and supported during their visit. By providing clear information and wayfinding assistance, as well as escorting patients and guests throughout the campus, you will help foster a compassionate and reassuring environment.
    Qualifications:
    - Deal effectively with a variety of people and situations
    - Use active listening skills
    - Provide information and directions verbally and if necessary, in writing
    - Maintain a professional demeanor
    - Demonstrate good judgment and effective problem-solving skills
    - Comfortable in a position where there are periods of high and low activity
    - Maintain an alert and welcoming attitude even during times of low activity
    Tasks Performed:
    - Pleasantly greet patient, family and visitors with a warm welcome and a smile
    - Listen and acknowledge patient, family and visitors needs
    - Provide directions and information.
    - Accompany patient, family and visitors to their destination
    Physical/Emotional Demands:
    - Standing for periods of time
    - Understand patients and visitors have emotional needs and we are here to help them in any way

    Department: Integrative Health Volunteer
    Age Requirement: Must be at least 18 years old
    Operating Hours: Monday - Sunday; 9a - 9p
    Shifts: Varies
    Time Commitment: 9 month minimum
    Summary: The department of Integrative Health focuses on ensuring the wellbeing of our staff and patients through the utilization of evidence informed integrative health modalities, tools and techniques. Focusing directly on the wellbeing of our Nurses while on-the-job is a priority for our department. Integrative Health volunteers assist the Integrative Health Department with sharing wellness resources to Nurses.
    Qualifications:
    - Require minimal supervision
    - Be able to work independently but seek guidance when required
    - Possess strong interpersonal skills to deal with a variety of people and situations
    - Possess strong communication skills, comfort engaging and interacting with nursing staff members in high-paced, energetic atmospheres
    - Possess interest in integrative health and wellness
    - Be willing to learn and teach integrative health tools to promote self-care wellness activities
    - Possess values of compassion and empathy
    Tasks Performed:
    - Proactive rounds on participating units to share integrative health wellness materials, specifically gratitude exercises, and techniques
    - Demonstrate Integrative Health techniques to individual or group staff members
    - Assess if staff have time to engage in gratitude exercises and share educational materials if interest is identified
    - Update resource inventory sheet and re-stock supply cart
    - Enter results in Qualtrics via QR code input
    Physical/Emotional Demands:
    - Walk throughout the hospital
    - Talk to staff members/Nurses
    - Understand emotional needs of staff members

  • Contact Us

    For information on opportunities at the NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, please contact our department supervisior at sophie.silverman@nyulangone.org

  • Academic Volunteering

    As an academic medical center we provide an environment that supports quality learning for the benefit of those who volunteer at our organization. The Human Resources Department processes those unpaid volunteers who are seeking to gain experience or to get credit for their own benefit, not those who traditionally volunteer in the hospital for the purpose of providing supportive services to patients. We define these as non-traditional volunteers and they are approved by the Human Resources department before their volunteer experience.

    Emergency Medicine Volunteer Program

    Non-Traditional Volunteer Department
    Phone: 212-404-3787, Option 4
    Email: hrntv@nyulangone.org.

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