American Medical Students Association: MIT Premedical Chapter

Volunteer Opportunities

Contact Janet Li for more information.

Organization

Phone Number

Information

Massachusetts General Hospital

(617) 726-8540

Call for an appointment and to sign up for an orientation. Minimum 3 month commitment. NO shadowing opportunities. Evenings and weekends may be available.

Children's Hospital

(617) 355-7885

Call for more information and orientation sign-up. Prefer a commitment of at least 1 semester, usually 6 months, although you can do a 1-2 month period of intensive volunteering (like during IAP or the summer). Requires you to come in 4hrs/week at the same time. They are in need of daytime volunteers. It takes a few months to process the application, review the recommendations, and train the volunteer, so call a few months in advance.

Home Health and Hospice Care

Slyvia Fohlin, (617) 381-7111

8-session training, usually in the evenings. You would be caring for terminally ill patients, often in their homes. Must be over 18 and have your own transportation.

Brighan and Women's Hospital

Nelda Quigley, (617) 732-5998

Call to sign up for an orientation session, and bring resume. Usually requires 3-4hrs/week for 3-6 months. They have a special premed program in which, by the end, you may be able to shadow a doctor.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

(617) 632-3307

Call for an interview. Usually 4hrs/week for at least 3 months. Volunteering and research opportunities

American Cancer Society

1-800-952-7664

Making strides against breast cancer (walk): Call for application.

Beth Israel Hospital

(617) 735-3026

Call for an interview. Must commit to 4hrs/week for 1 semester. Depending on which department you're interested in, there will be a formal orientation session. For the ER there is a pre-orientation interview followed by a mandatory orientation session.

Cambridge Mental Health Association

Mary Woodman, (617) 354-2275

Call for an application and interview. Usually ~8hrs/week for 1 year. You would work one-on-one (+supervision) with a patient.

Boston Rape Crisis Center

Jordan Fox-Kemper, (617) 492-8306x16

Call for an interview and orientation. Orientation lasts an intensive 55hrs (MWR evenings 6:15-9:30). 1 yr commitment. Areas; Public Education, Medical or Legal Advocacy, Counseling, hot-line.

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Ruth Doyle, (617) 573-3163

Call for an application. Requires at least 1day/week for 4hrs over 3months (or a semester). Areas: Holding and recovery, pre-op, post-op. It is like working in a mini OR, you would be working in the room alongside doctors and nurses. Orientations are conducted on an individual basis.

Mt Auburn Hospital

Jan Ankerson (617) 499-5665 ext 3475

Call for an application, interview and orientation. Requires 2-4hrs/week for 3months. Can work during the week, evenings, or weekends. Most volunteers work in the ER, though there are other areas to choose from. Orientations conducted on individual basis.

New England Medical Center

Melissa Hubbard, (617) 636-1377

Call for an appointment. Orientations are held every month on Tuesday or Thursdays. Requires 4hrs/week with a minimum of 50hrs total. Areas: ER (weekdays, evenings, or weekends), Pediatrics weekdays, evenings, or weekends)

Boston Medical Center

Sharon Baker, (617) 414-5122

Call for an interview/orientation. Requires minimum 2 month commitment. Areas: all areas, can work evenings or weekends if position is open. Orientations held twice a month, or on Mondays by appointment.

Some Useful Links

MIT Public Service Center -- Many service opportunities through MIT
Volunteer Community Connection -- Volunteer opportunities throughout the country
Alpha Phi Omega -- Coed service fraternity
MIT Amnesty International -- Organized action against crimes against humanity
Circle K -- Coed collegiate service organization
Let's Get Ready! SAT Tutoring Program -- Test prep for underprivileged students
Hunger Action Food Salvage -- Volunteer at and collect food for soup kitchens

Organization	Phone Number	Information
Massachusetts General Hospital	(617) 726-8540	Call for an appointment and to sign up for an orientation. Minimum 3 month commitment. NO shadowing opportunities. Evenings and weekends may be available.
Children's Hospital	(617) 355-7885	Call for more information and orientation sign-up. Prefer a commitment of at least 1 semester, usually 6 months, although you can do a 1-2 month period of intensive volunteering (like during IAP or the summer). Requires you to come in 4hrs/week at the same time. They are in need of daytime volunteers. It takes a few months to process the application, review the recommendations, and train the volunteer, so call a few months in advance.
Home Health and Hospice Care	Slyvia Fohlin, (617) 381-7111	8-session training, usually in the evenings. You would be caring for terminally ill patients, often in their homes. Must be over 18 and have your own transportation.
Brighan and Women's Hospital	Nelda Quigley, (617) 732-5998	Call to sign up for an orientation session, and bring resume. Usually requires 3-4hrs/week for 3-6 months. They have a special premed program in which, by the end, you may be able to shadow a doctor.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute	(617) 632-3307	Call for an interview. Usually 4hrs/week for at least 3 months. Volunteering and research opportunities
American Cancer Society	1-800-952-7664	Making strides against breast cancer (walk): Call for application.
Beth Israel Hospital	(617) 735-3026	Call for an interview. Must commit to 4hrs/week for 1 semester. Depending on which department you're interested in, there will be a formal orientation session. For the ER there is a pre-orientation interview followed by a mandatory orientation session.
Cambridge Mental Health Association	Mary Woodman, (617) 354-2275	Call for an application and interview. Usually ~8hrs/week for 1 year. You would work one-on-one (+supervision) with a patient.
Boston Rape Crisis Center	Jordan Fox-Kemper, (617) 492-8306x16	Call for an interview and orientation. Orientation lasts an intensive 55hrs (MWR evenings 6:15-9:30). 1 yr commitment. Areas; Public Education, Medical or Legal Advocacy, Counseling, hot-line.
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary	Ruth Doyle, (617) 573-3163	Call for an application. Requires at least 1day/week for 4hrs over 3months (or a semester). Areas: Holding and recovery, pre-op, post-op. It is like working in a mini OR, you would be working in the room alongside doctors and nurses. Orientations are conducted on an individual basis.
Mt Auburn Hospital	Jan Ankerson (617) 499-5665 ext 3475	Call for an application, interview and orientation. Requires 2-4hrs/week for 3months. Can work during the week, evenings, or weekends. Most volunteers work in the ER, though there are other areas to choose from. Orientations conducted on individual basis.
New England Medical Center	Melissa Hubbard, (617) 636-1377	Call for an appointment. Orientations are held every month on Tuesday or Thursdays. Requires 4hrs/week with a minimum of 50hrs total. Areas: ER (weekdays, evenings, or weekends), Pediatrics weekdays, evenings, or weekends)
Boston Medical Center	Sharon Baker, (617) 414-5122	Call for an interview/orientation. Requires minimum 2 month commitment. Areas: all areas, can work evenings or weekends if position is open. Orientations held twice a month, or on Mondays by appointment.