Junior Volunteer Scholarships

Meet the Most Recent Recipients of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Dorothy M. Sharer Junior Volunteer Health Care Scholarships

Each year, Mount Sinai South Nassau recognizes local high school graduating seniors with the Dorothy M. Sharer Health Care Scholarship, given to outstanding junior volunteers at the hospital who plan to pursue a career in health care. The scholarships range between $250 and $1,000.

The late Dorothy M. Sharer was a devoted and beloved volunteer at Mount Sinai South Nassau for more than 33 years and over 30,000 hours, who dedicated her life to serving others through volunteerism. Recipients of the scholarship emulate Ms. Sharer’s traits while demonstrating a desire to pursue degrees in higher education that would prepare them for careers in health care.

“Each recipient embodies Dorothy’s spirit of selflessness and the joy she received from working with and helping others,” said Anne Marie Fernandez, South Nassau’s Director of Volunteer Services. “The scholarship recipients, as well as their fellow junior volunteers, are commended for their good works in support of the hospital and its patients.”

Recipients of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Dorothy M. Sharer Health Care Scholarship

In recognition of their service as junior volunteers at Mount Sinai South Nassau, four deserving seniors from area high schools were awarded the Mount Sinai South Nassau annual Dorothy M. Sharer (Junior Volunteer) Scholarship.

The four students have combined to volunteer 575 hours of dedicated service to the mission and vision of Mount Sinai South Nassau.

A volunteer since June 30, 2022, Ms. Bagajo has logged 100 hours of volunteer service thus far, assisting with admitting, greeting and escorting patients and visitors to their destinations; serving in the Design, Development and Construction Department, and training new high school volunteers. She will attend Northeastern University this fall.

Enrolled to attend Drexel University, Mr. Modzelewski has been serving as a volunteer since June 28, 2022, logging 129 hours of service. He has assisted with greeting and escorting patients and visitors to their destinations and served in the Health Information Management and Human Resources Departments.

Ms. Roy has been a volunteer since June 28, 2022, logging 239 hours of service and assisting with admitting, greeting and escorting patients and visitors to their destinations; serving in the Health Information Management and Laboratory Departments and on the Maternity Unit, and training new high school volunteers. She will attend Penn State University to major in Biology.

As of today, Mr. Yoon, a volunteer since July 6, 2023, has totaled 107 hours of service. He has served in the Health Information Management Department and on the Intensive Care and Transitional Care Units. He will be going off to Rice University this fall, majoring in Environmental Engineering with a Pre-Med track.

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Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Dorothy M. Sharer Junior Volunteer Health Care Scholarship