Volunteer
Make a difference...
Becoming a volunteer at Jersey City Medical Center is a way for you to give something back to the community, develop new skills, make new friends, explore a career in health care, and/ or gain hands-on work experience.
Our volunteers range from teenagers to retirees, and many in between. These are both people who love keeping busy and those who are already busy, but somehow find the time to help others.
As a volunteer, you will play an integral part in the life of our hospital, complementing the work of our professional staff and physicians and making a difference in the hospital experience of our patients.
Opportunities
There are many opportunities for volunteers at Jersey City Medical Center. Here are just a few examples of what our volunteers do:
- Provide companionship and support to patients of all ages hospitalized on nursing floors, in the ER, or in other patient areas, so as to make their hospital stay as positive as possible
- Dispense information to patients, their families and guests either in person or on the telephone
- Act as a messenger or patient escort
- Perform clerical duties
Unique opportunities:
- Eucharistic ministers
- JCMC Auxiliary: meets monthly to organize fundraisers and projects benefiting the hospital.
The Department of Volunteer Services will work to assign you to an area that meets your interests. You can serve during the day, in the evening and/or on the weekend.
Requirements
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Minimum age:
- 14
- Adults must have a social security number (for criminal background screening)
- To ensure the safety of our patients, staff, and the volunteers themselves, all volunteers must speak, read, and be understood in English
- There will be a $20 charge for the polo shirt you will receive as part of your volunteer uniform.
Commitment
| Minimum hours per week | Maximum hours per week | Minimum duration of service | |
| Ages 18 + | 4 hours (as 1 shift) | 20 hours | 50 hours |
| Ages 14-17 | 3 hours (as 1 shift) |
3 hours during the school year
20 hours during the summer |
50 hours |
Summer High School Volunteers
High School students wishing to volunteer ONLY during the summer months must submit their application no later than May 15th.
Those wishing to continue their volunteer work during the school year may submit their application at any time.
Letters of hours will be provided only once the minimum 50 hour commitment has been fulfilled. Rules listed above for maximum hours per week apply.
Summer College Volunteers
College students wishing to volunteer ONLY during the summer months must submit their application no later than May 15th.
Those wishing to continue their volunteer work during the school year may submit their application at any time.
Letters of hours will be provided only once a minimum of 50 hours have been fulfilled. Rules listed above for maximum hours per week apply.
How to Apply
- To get started, click here to fill out an online application.
- You may also choose to download, print and complete an application.
- Volunteers age 14-17 must download and complete printed form, Download the Application for High School Students (Ages 14-17).
Completed applications should be returned via mail, fax, or scanning and emailing to:
Volunteer Services
Jersey City Medical Center
350 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Email:
JCMCVolunteer@rwjbh.org
- Download the Application for Adults (Ages 18+)
- Download the Application for High School Students (Ages 14-17)
Be sure to list the complete mailing addresses for your references including the apartment number if there is one. If the references address is a place of business or a college, please include this.