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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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ANOTHER POSSIBILITY
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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).
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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. |
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