Volunteer opportunities
People of all ages and backgrounds volunteer at Peconic Bay Medical Center. We offer flexible scheduling to accommodate teens, homemakers, working adults and retirees. Volunteers donate their time, talents and energyall to make a difference in patients lives.
As a volunteer, you'll become a vital part of our team, supporting our commitment to excellent care while experiencing the reward of helping others. Your compassion and dedication enhance our services, fostering a welcoming environment and freeing up our professional staff to devote even more time to caring for patients.
Volunteer activities include:
Emergency department ambassadors
Volunteers in our emergency department (ED) provide an important service by being compassionate liaisons between those receiving care in our ED and medical staff, and their family and loved ones who are waiting for them. They may also assist staff with simple clerical tasks and errands. ED ambassador program applications are currently open!
Junior volunteers
High school students ages 16-17 with working papers can obtain valuable experience for future careers by volunteering. Those who have given 100 hours of service and are pursuing advanced education for a health care career may qualify for an Auxiliary Healthcare Award. Junior volunteers serve as care providers on nursing units and in offices throughout the hospital.
Junior volunteer requirements:
- You must be 16-17 years of age.
- You should be a high school student in good standing.
- You must complete a minimum of 75 hours.
- You must submit a physical history with lab work prior to becoming a volunteer (New York state requirement).
Caregiver coaches
Peconic Bay Medical Center's?Caregivers Program?provides support, information and resources for caregivers. The goal of the program is to give caregivers the opportunity to be connected and supported. Caregiver coaches provide caregivers with ongoing support and resources throughout their caregiver journey. They offer additional support through weekly outreach calls.
Pastoral care
Peconic Bay Medical Center's pastoral care program strives to meet the various spiritual and religious needs of our patients. Administered by our board-certified chaplain, our program serves all denominations and faiths, including people who are not affiliated with any faith.
Ordained clergy are on premises most days, and on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our chaplain or one of our pastoral care volunteers will be happy to visit you and, if you wish, contact your clergy or members of your congregation.
Bibles, prayer cards, inspirational booklets and support services are available on request. Prayer and chapel services are held in our chapel, and accommodations for larger assemblages are provided. A schedule of services is available on request.
If you would like to speak to the chaplain or a?pastoral care volunteer, please notify a member of the nursing staff.
Other volunteer options
- Front lobby volunteers
- Bay Gift Shop
- Pet therapy
- Fundraising events
- Clerical positions
Auxiliary
- Making our mission possible: The Auxiliary Board is committed to serving the entire medical center community, fostering quality, compassionate and comprehensive care through hands-on volunteering and innovative fundraising. Board members are selected through an election process, as determined by the Auxiliary by-law.
- How we work with the community: Auxiliary Board members proudly serve as ambassadors between the hospital and the community. The board increases community awareness of hospital services through local events, newsletters, announcements and communications with friends, neighbors and colleagues. We aim to be the voice of the communities served by Peconic Bay Medical Center and always welcome new ideas for involvement.
- How we make it all happen: The Auxiliary Board members work hard to promote Peconic Bay Medical Center through increased community awareness and vital fundraising initiatives. We organize large and small events, operate the gift shop within the hospital, organize raffles and make crafts, among many other activities throughout the year.
The proceeds from these Auxiliary initiatives are donated to the hospital and have helped fund many important needs over the decades such as: purchasing medical equipment, including beds, wheelchairs, rehabilitation equipment, etc., and renovating special care units, among other essential capital needs.
Auxiliary members:
| Florence Policastro, President | Lyn Tyler, Member at Large |
| Carol Aspinall, Vice President | Joan OShea, Member at Large |
| Deborah Scheurich, Secretary | Roberta Goldberg, Member at Large |
| Sarah Mayo, Treasurer | Kristen Leonard, Director of Volunteer Services |
| Nancy Rubino, Member at Large |