Hospital Council of East Central Michigan issued the following announcement on Aug. 22.
Covenant HealthCare is looking for volunteers interested in serving as baby “cuddlers” for 4 hour shifts between 12:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Cuddlers assist with comfort, rocking and soothing of babies in the Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (RNICU).
Interested individuals will undergo background checks, an interview and an extensive training process. Cuddlers must be able to provide a minimum of 4 hours on a weekly or bi-weekly basis with a minimum 1 year commitment.
Volunteer “Cuddlers” assist staff in the Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The overnight shifts are currently the only times available to volunteer.
Applications are available at https://www.covenanthealthcare.com/ch/communityinvolvementvolunteer
Original source can be found here.
Source: Hospital Council of East Central Michigan