Department of Volunteer Services at The Mount Sinai Hospital

In a city as big and diverse as New York, we know you have choices. So, thank you for considering Mount Sinai as your volunteer home. People come with a variety of reasons and goals. You may be looking for a way to give back or pay it forward. You may want to have your first experience in a health care setting or begin a new chapter of your life here. Or you may aspire to realize a long-held dream or nurture a passion. Every volunteer has a unique voice, perspective, and gift to share. As medicine impacts patients lives for the better, the human element has never been more important. Regardless of where you come from, we welcome you.

Have you been pre-selected to volunteer?
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Observers
Domestic Observers - click here
Foreign Observers - click here
Student Interns/Rotators
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Below are the program currently accepting applications at The Mount Sinai Hospital.

Art for Healing Bring your creativity and warmth to a patient's bedside to provide a creative outlet, diversion from discomfort, and release from anxiety. Art for Healing volunteer's help patients fold origami, make paper mache flowers, decorate picture frames and create pillows - for themselves, their loved ones, or hospital staff.

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CARE/Patient Care CARE ED "Care and Respect for Everyone" volunteers provide bedside comfort and kindness to patients in the Emergency Department. Round on patients to help them feel cared for and heard.

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CARE/Patient Care Inpatient "Care and Respect for Everyone" volunteers provide bedside comfort and kindness to admitted patients. Round on patients to help them feel cared for and heard.

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Music for Healing Music for Healing volunteers share their gift of music with patients, visitors and staff by playing instruments in the Atrium or at the bedside.

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Take 10 Take 10 Spiritual Care volunteers bring a soothing tea cart with healthy snacks and essential oils to frontline staff who can take a break from their work to have a moment of quiet and reflection.

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