Opportunity
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Description
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Time Commitment
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Register or get more information
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| Bed Safety Volunteer |
The role of the Bed Safety Volunteer is to visit all patients who have been designated as a “Safety Risk” by the presence of a green triangle on their door. Volunteers check patients to ensure personal items and the call bell are within reach, and makes sure patients understand how to use their call bell. Volunteers also ensure any other patients needs are met. |
3 hours, once a week, 2-semesters |
Bradley Memorial
Hartford Hospital
MidState Medical Center
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| Book Cart |
Visit patients with our library of free books, magazines, crossword puzzles and word searches! |
TBD |
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Hospital of Central Connecticut
MidState Medical Center
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| Cancer Center |
Assist staff with sanitizing chairs between patients, and provide comfort measures during patient treatments, such as providing blankets, water, etc. There is also a need for administrative tasks, such as filing, copying, answering phones. |
TBD |
Hospital of Central Connecticut
MidState Medical Center
St. Vincent's Medical Center
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| Cancer Community Outreach Volunteer |
Our Cancer Community Outreach program participates in events around the region to distribute education materials and sends our Mobile Mammography van to various locations several days per week. Volunteers for this program would attend community events as representative of HHC Cancer Institute and Cancer Community Outreach Program (you would need your own transportation to these locations). At these events volunteers will assist staff with transportation of supplies and set up/break down of events, engage with participants and share information about our programs. |
5 hours, 1-semester, minimum commitment is 2 events per month
Events usually occur on Tue, We, Thu, every week and 2 weekend days per month, typically from 9am – 2pm
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Hartford Hospital
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| Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Collection |
Collect items for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry program at the Insitite of Living to help provide entertainment and a more home-like environment. Items include games, art supplies, sport supplies, crafts, etc.
Can be done anytime/multiple times throughout the year.
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One-time event |
Hartford Hospital
St. Vincent's Medical Center
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| CT Orthopedic institute Ambassador |
Interact with accompanying persons to inform them about waiting area, cafeteria, and gift shop. Ambassador takes calls from OR, sets up family members in glass house for doctors to come out and update. |
3 hours, once a week |
MidState Medical Center
St. Vincent's Medical Center
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| Emergency Department Volunteer |
Volunteers assist with tasks to maintain a smooth working flow around the ED area. Responsibilities include transporting patients, making up clean stretchers, runs to the lab, blood bank and Pharmacy, filling warmers with blankets,providing support person refreshment, stocking, etc. |
3 hours, once a week |
Bradley Memorial
Hospital of Central Connecticut
MidState Medical Center
St. Vincent's Medical Center
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| Expressive Arts Bereavement Program Holiday Fundraiser |
Raise money for children's holiday party: gifts, sweets, cards, wrapping paper, gift cards.
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One-time event |
Call: 860.972.2198
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| Food 4 Health Collection |
Collect healthy food items to be distributed to patients through our Food 4 Health program. Items would include brown rice, whole wheat pasta, canned tuna, low sodium broth, olive oil, whole wheat flour, etc.
Can be done anytime/multiple times throughout the year.
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One-time event |
Hartford Hospital
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| Food 4 Health Volunteer |
This program provides patients with access to specific healthy food items, free of charge, prescribed by their Hartford Hospital doctors. Volunteers assist with patient registration, maintaining adequate food supply in shelves and refrigerators, maintaining food signage, maintaining a clean environment, maintaining handouts, assisting patients to car/taxi with bags using a cart. Future duties may include recipe research, kitchen demonstration, nutrition education. |
4 hours, once a week, 6-month or 1-semester commitment
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Hartford Hospital
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| Food Pantry / Distribution |
Volunteers assist with bi-weekly food distribution to underserved population of Bridgeport. Will provide assistance at individual station. This position is held outside in conjunction with Connecticut Foodshare. |
2 hours
Position can be a one-time event or ongoing commitment. Full volunteer onboarding is not required. Proof of COVID vaccine & booster and seasonal flu vaccine required. Great opportunity for solo or group event, ie fraternity, sorority, civic club, etc.
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St. Vincent's Medical Center
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| Geriatrics Program Collection |
Raise money/collect items for the Geriatrics program at Hartford Hospital. Items include puzzle books and pencils, adult coloring books and colored pencils, playing cards, "reader" glasses, etc.
Can be done anytime/multiple times throughout the year.
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One-time event |
Hartford Hospital
St. Vincent's Medical Center
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Gift Shops
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Assist in gift shops run at all hospital locations, will be trained on cash register. |
3 hours, once a week |
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Hartford Hospital
Hospital of Central Connecticut
MidState Medical Center
St. Vincent's Medical Center
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| Information Desk Ambassador/Escort |
Greet and direct patients and visitors, work on computers, answer phones, escorting patients and families to correct destination within the hospital. |
3 hours, once a week |
MidState Medical Center
Hospital of Central Connecticut
St. Vincent's Medical Center
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| Keeping in Touch Program |
The goal of the Keeping In Touch program is to help maintain cognitive functioning in hospitalized older adults. Volunteers converse with patients, reminisce, read to them, play cards/games, do puzzles, listen to music, etc. Training requires one three-hour training session conducted by the geriatrics department, and two shifts shadowing a current volunteer. |
3 hours, once a week, 2-semesters |
Hartford Hospital
St. Vincent's Medical Center
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| Mobility |
Assist patients with mobilization under direction of physical therapy and nursing staff |
3 hours, once a week; 2 semesters |
Bradley Memorial
Hartford Hospital
Hospital of Central Connecticut
MidState Medical Center
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| Operating Room Volunteer |
Volunteers assist with tasks to maintain a smooth working flow around the peri-operative area. Responsibilities include transporting patients, making up clean stretchers, runs to the lab, blood bank and Pharmacy, filling warmers with blankets, etc. |
3 hours, once a week, 6-month or 1-semester commitment |
Hartford Hospital
St. Vincent's Medical Center
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| PACU Volunteer |
Volunteers assist with tasks to maintain a smooth working flow around the PACU area. Responsibilities include escorting discharged patients, making up clean stretchers, filling warmers with blankets, stocking supplies,etc. |
3 hours, once a week |
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Hospital of Central Connecticut
St. Vincent's Medical Center
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| Patient Aid |
Assist nursing staff in running errands or clerical work, round on patients periodically, replenishes water jugs, etc. |
3 hours, once a week |
Hospital of Central Connecticut
MidState Medical Center
St. Vincent's Medical Center
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Patient Experience
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Interact with patients and help address any needs or request. Providing comfort measures to patients on the unit, including warm blankets and refreshments. |
3 hours, once a week |
Bradley Memorial
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Hospital of Central Connecticut
MidState Medical Center
St. Vincent's Medical Center
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| Patient Transportation |
Volunteers assist with transport of patients and materials throughout the institution. |
TBD |
Hospital of Central Connecticut
MidState Medical Center
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| Pet Therapy |
Provide comfort and support to patients. Applicant must have a certified pet therapy dog. |
1 or 2 hours, once a week; 6-month commitment |
Bradley Memorial
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Hartford Hospital
Hospital of Central Connecticut
MidState Medical Center
St. Vincent's Medical Center
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| Reiki |
Provide Reiki sessions to patients and promote relaxation while reduce anxiety and stress. Certified Reiki Practitioners only (must provide appropriate documentation). |
4 hours, once a week; 2 semesters |
Bradley Memorial
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Hartford Hospital
Hospital of Central Connecticut
MidState Medical Center
St. Vincent's Medical Center
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| Short Stay Volunteer |
Volunteers assist with tasks to maintain a smooth working flow around the Short Stay area. Responsibilities include escort discharged patients, making up clean stretchers, filling warmers with blankets, stocking supplies, preparing after procedure snacks, etc. |
3 hours, once a week |
St. Vincent's Medical Center
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| Surgical Center |
Greet patients and visitors, function as liaison between nursing staff and patient families, answer phones, provide walking or wheelchair escorts as needed, assist department with other tasks as needed. |
3 hours, once a week |
Call: 860.972.2198
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