Your Career at South Nassau

Volunteering

Volunteering at South Nassau can be both satisfying and enriching. No experience is necessary: anyone with a little spare time, an easy smile and a kind heart qualifies.

Whether you have just a few hours to give each day - or each week - you can truly make a difference in someone else's life by joining our:

Hospital Volunteers

Donate a few hours each week visiting patients or assisting in one of our many administrative or clinical areas. Get involved in our Listeners Program, with the Patient Library, Craft Cart or "Talking Books" Program. Volunteering can be fun and rewarding and the opportunities are plentiful. The Hospital recognizes volunteers with special pin awards as they accrue hours and with an annual appreciation luncheon. For details, call the Volunteer Department at (516) 632-3928.

Junior Volunteers

Junior high and high school-aged young adults can volunteer after school, on weekends or during spring and summer breaks. It's not only an excellent opportunity to help others, but also a great way to get a firsthand look at the health care field for those youngsters who may be considering this as a career. Call the Volunteer Department at (516) 632-3928.

Auxiliaries to SNCH

With chapters throughout the South Shore, the Central Council of Auxiliaries' 400-plus volunteers help us reach our fund-raising goals. Their projects include Flower Days, the Tiny Tots Society newborn program and Fingerprinting for Kids project, hospital lobby sales and the Big Sweep Raffle. Meetings are monthly; times and locations vary. For more information or to receive a copy of the Auxiliary Annual Report, call the Office of Development at (516) 377-5360.

The Council

The Council, a group of individuals from all over the South Shore, is a fund-raising arm of the Hospital that also promotes community health education. Among their annual events are: the 5K Run/Walk, which attracts more than 1,000 participants, "An Evening of Good Taste", and the Goods, Services & Vacations Auction. (links to Gift Giving section) Meetings are monthly, some include speakers, and locations vary. To find out more, call the Development Office at (516) 377-5360.

Junior Council

The teen division of The Council includes members who represent the various South Shore schools. This group of young philanthropists, aged 14 to 18, organizes special events to benefit the Hospital. They also volunteer at Council events. Meeting times and locations vary. For more information, call the Development Office, (516) 377-5360.

PATH Volunteers

The nationally-recognized People Activated Toward Health (PATH) program teaches adults, aged 55 and over, the basics of anatomy, medical terminology, preventative health and first aid in the health system. Graduates can use their new skills as specialized volunteers for Hospital-sponsored vision, amblyopia and blood pressure screening programs and for other Community Medicine projects. For details, call the Department of Community Medicine (516) 377-5333.

Partners in Care

Our Development Office provides a number of opportunities for individuals to make financial gifts to the hospital. These include:

• The Major Gift Program, which enables you to dedicate specific locations with contributions of $25,000 and more
• The President's Club for those who donate $10,000 or more.
• The Tower Club for donors who contribute $150 or more annually.
• Honor gifts for donations in celebration of a person or joyous event and memorial gifts in memory of a loved one.
• Restricted gifts to programs such as oncology, cardiac services, pediatrics, newborn and critical care units.