By volunteering at Bergen Regional Medical Center you can:
Brighten a life by a friendly visit
Sing, dance or play a musical instrument
Help feed patients
Play bingo
Bring your friendly dog to visit
Help residents work with plants & flowers
Escort residents to chapel services and special
events
Help in the Volunteer Services office
Knit & sew items needed by residents
Assist with monthly birthday parties
Decorate for holidays & special occasions
For more information, call the Human Resources volunteer phone number (201) 967-4333.
Pet Therapy
There's a new breed of volunteer walking the
halls of Bergen Regional Medical Center. Find
out what you should know to get your pet involved.
Volunteer Services
The mission of Volunteer Services is to provide
support services to the patients, residents,
visitors and staff in desired areas throughout
Bergen Regional Medical Center.
We offer a unique variety of Volunteer opportunities
spanning the wealth of services provided to
our patient and residents throughout the Long
Term Care, Acute /Ambulatory Services and Behavioral
Health divisions.
Are you willing to give of yourself in return for the unique volunteer experience that only Bergen Regional Medical Center has to offer? If so, BRMC needs you!
Volunteer Assignments
Below are just a few of the volunteer assignments
available to individuals as well as groups
at Bergen Regional Medical Center:
Recreational Therapy
Horticulture
Pastoral Care
Food and Nutritional Services
Pet Therapy
Friendly Visitor Program
Reception
Telecommunications
Photography
Mass Mailing
Marketing
Bookkeeping
Data Entry
Clerical Projects
Special Events
We invite you to learn more about how to
make a difference in the lives of our patients
and residents by becoming a volunteer.If you
would like to volunteer at Bergen Regional
Medical Center, read our requirements then
contact us by phone for further information
or to request an application at 201-967-4333.
Volunteer Applications are also available in
our Human Resources Department, Volunteer Office
and via e-mail at apply@BergenRegional.com .
Fifty-seven years ago, Bertha O'Brien was a reporter for the Bergen Record. her assignment? Visit Bergen Pines on a weekly basis and write an article about any problems she discovered there. It wasn't very long before Bertha decided that if she was going to write about the needs of Long Term Care residents she should be doing something for them herself. She felt challenged by their loneliness, particularly during the Christmas season.
Going right to work, Bertha organized "The Maywood Caravan". This year will mark the 57th year the citizens of the town of Maywood, under Bertha's leadership, have paid a visit to Bergen Regional Medical Center. Complete with Santa Clause and children dressed as reindeer they visit and present gifts to every single resident in Building 11.
Bertha is 96 years young. She was the first official volunteer at this hospital and remain the number one example of what a caring heart can accomplish.
Volunteer Requirements
Volunteers working at Bergen Regional Medical
Center must fulfill the following:
Dress Code – The quality of patient/resident care is often judged by the appearance of staff and volunteers, it is essential that you dress in a professional manner. Volunteers are required to wear their ID Badge at all times.
Immunizations – Volunteers are required to have a Mantoux (PPD) test annually. This test is performed at no cost to the volunteer.Influenza vaccinations are available in the Fall of each year free of charge.
Customer Service – Patients and Residents come to us with diverse backgrounds, apprehensions, social and medical needs. Healthcare facilities themselves are strange and sometimes frightening places; we must be sensitive to patient and resident needs at all times. Demonstrating the Medical Centers core values is important in every contact with patients, families and friends.
Meal Vouchers are provided to all volunteers who work 4 or more hours in one day.
Volunteer Recognition Events are held throughout the year.