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Subject: baby holding programs in new jersey
Category: Miscellaneous
Asked by: judiboo-ga
List Price: $20.00
Posted: 01 Nov 2002 00:12 PST
Expires: 01 Dec 2002 00:12 PST
Question ID: 95133
what hospitals or medical centers have a volunteer"baby-holding"
program within 20 miles from somerset, new jersey?
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Subject: Re: baby holding programs in new jersey
Answered By: knowledge_seeker-ga on 04 Nov 2002 10:31 PST
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
Hi judiboo-ga, 

Well, this has been quite a search! I’ve been on the phone most of the
morning trying to track down what you are looking for.  I have
contacted all of the hospitals in the below lists that are within
range of Somerset, NJ ---


HOSPITALS – NEW JERSEY
http://www.metrojersey.com/hospitals.htm

St Barnabas Health Care System – locator 
http://www.sbhcs.com/locator/index.html


Unfortunately, there is only one baby-holding volunteer program within
your 20-mile limit and that one is full. In that light, I expanded my
search to a slightly wider area to give you more choices. Here’s what
I found ---

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ST. PETERS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
http://www.saintpetersuh.com/

St Peters - Volunteer Services -  (732) 745-8573
http://www.saintpetersuh.com/Services/VolSer/body_volser.html

New Brunswick, NJ to Somerset, NJ
Total Distance: 4.71 miles Total Estimated Time: 10 minutes 

They do have a program however they do not have any volunteer
positions open at this time. You can call and be put on their list of
potential volunteers.

------------------------------

Children's Specialized Hospital  
http://www.childrens-specialized.org/

150 New Providence Rd
Mountainside, New Jersey 07092 
Telephone  908-233-3720

Mountainside, NJ to Somerset, NJ
Total Distance: 22.19 miles Total Estimated Time: 34 minutes


Must call to have information packet sent to you. They hold intro
courses for volunteers once a month –next one Nov 20th, none in
December.

--------------------------------------------

TRINITAS HOSPITAL
Somerset, NJ
http://www.egmc.org/


Elizabeth, NJ to Somerset, NJ
Total Distance: 24.01 miles Total Estimated Time: 33 minutes

Volunteer Services
http://www.egmc.org/departments/volunteer_services.html

Program is called BABY LOVES.  Volunteer must pass personal interview
and background check.

--------------------------

Children's Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical
Center, an affiliate of the Saint Barnabas Health Care System  - 
Newark, NJ
http://www.sbhcs.com/hospitals/childrens_hospital/


Newark, NJ to Somerset, NJ
Total Distance: 31.12 miles Total Estimated Time: 40 minutes

Must attend introductory interview – next one scheduled for November
14 at 10am.

-----------------------------------


Hackensack University Medical Center
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Baby Holding Program 
http://www.humed.com/volunteers/what.shtml

Hackensack, NJ to Somerset, NJ 
Total Distance: 44.36 miles Total Estimated Time: 51 minutes


============================
ANOTHER POSSIBILITY
============================

Morristown Memorial Hospital
http://www.atlantichealth.org/hospitals/morristown/

Morristown, NJ to Somerset, NJ
Total Distance: 21.98 miles Total Estimated Time: 33 minutes

973-971-5000 (ask for the Volunteer Office)
 
I was unable to reach a real person in this volunteer office.
(Answering machine) You can call and leave your name and number for
them to call you back. (Something I am unable to do from here).

---------------------------------

So, that’s the answer. One hospital within 20 miles and handful of
others as you expand your radius. I hope you consider travelling a
little bit farther to do this volunteer work. I know my sister takes
part in such a program at CHOP in Philadelphia, and finds it immensely
rewarding.

Note, by the way, that in all cases the volunteer office reminded me
that a full background check will be done on all potential volunteers.

Thanks for your question. If anything I’ve said isn’t clear, please
feel free to ask for clarification.

-K~

Search strategy:

Searched  -- || Hospitals New Jersey ||  to find the original list
Used Mapquest to find locations and driving distances
Used Google “Search this Site” and the term || volunteer || to find
the volunteer information on each hospital website.
judiboo-ga rated this answer:5 out of 5 stars
I'm thrilled with the thorough answer i received! this is a great
service! thanks, judi

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