Dear Prospective Volunteer and/or Student:
Thank you for your interest in volunteering and/or completing your internship/clinical rotation at Maimonides Medical Center. Please complete and return the
enclosed application and questionnaire. We will call you to schedule an interview when it appears likely that appropriate placements will be available. Due to the
large volume of applicants, we cannot guarantee volunteer placement in your preferred area at any given time.
On the application, complete the front side only. Under “Personal References,” please supply the full mailing
address and phone
number of two people to whom we can mail a brief reference form. These should not be family
members, but others who know you as a friend, neighbor, teacher, co-worker, etc. Under “Employment,” check the box that
most accurately reflects your primary status. Under “Languages Spoken,” list only those in which you are fluent. Under
“Education,” give the highest level you have completed, e.g. high school graduate, two years of college, certificate program, etc.
If you are currently a student, give the school and the grade you are in now.
Prior to beginning volunteer service or internship/clinical rotation, volunteers and students must be scheduled for an
interview, have a criminal background check completed (if 18 years old and over), and attend a mandatory orientation that is conducted by the
Department of Volunteer and Student Services.
All volunteers and students will require medical clearance prior their start date. Medical forms are required to be completed by the
applicant’s private physician upon acceptance to the program. Completed medical forms will be submitted to Employee Health Services and
clearance may take 10 to 15 business days.
Although most volunteers serve more, the minimum time commitment is two four-hour shifts per week. Volunteers interested in the Companion program
must commit to a minimum of a one eight-hour shift per week. We consider consistency more important than quantity of hours. We are coordinating the
schedules of many volunteers; therefore, we must be able to depend on your attendance.
For those whose ultimate goal is to seek employment, please be aware that, while it can be a valuable experience, volunteer service at the hospital
does not lead to paid employment at Maimonides Medical Center. We are happy to provide references for volunteers whose service
has been satisfactory, and we require at least 150 hours of service before we can do a letter of recommendation. Of course, we hope that you
will serve far more than 150 hours and join the ranks of dedicated volunteers who remain with us for many years.
As individuals, our volunteers have varied skills, interests and preferences, which we try to accommodate. Our primary goal is to meet the needs of the
patients who depend on the hospital for their well-being. As a volunteer, your greatest satisfaction will come from knowing
that you are helping others in
the community.