Cuddler Program 

We currently have four shifts open for Cuddlers: Fridays from 12 to 2 pm and 7:30 to 9:00 pm, and Saturdays from 12 to 2 pm and 5:30 to 7:30 pm.

Please see the requirements below before applying to this program.

Cuddler Volunteer, Ilene Adams, holding baby Nova.

What is a Cuddler?

A Cuddler is a trained volunteer who is able to hold and comfort babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Research has shown that the care Cuddlers give to children helps lead to shorter stays in the Hospital, faster weight gain and improvements in development. 

Requirements

• Required Experience: Life experience and a high level of maturity
• Minimum Age:  At least 22 years old, or older.
• Minimum Time Commitment: 1 ½ - 2 hours per week for six months
• Available Times: We currently have four shifts open for Cuddlers: Fridays from 12 to 2 pm and 7:30 to 9:00 pm, and Saturdays from 12 to 2 pm and 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
• Best Suited for the Project: Retirees and working professionals who live in the immediate neighborhood of the Hospital.