Musicians On Call's Bedside Performance Program gives patients the chance to hear and enjoy live music while undergoing treatment in a healthcare facility. MOC will be starting programs at Ochsner Medical Center and University Medical Center in New Orleans.
MOC Volunteer Musicians perform acoustically at the bedsides of patients and are always accompanied by a trained MOC Volunteer Guide. Volunteer Musicians play one song per room and interact with patients, their families and hospital staff. All lyrics MUST be appropriate for a hospital setting, therefore MOC provides an approved song list for musicians to select their repertoire for hospital visits. Any other material outside of the approved song list may be submitted to MOC staff for approval.
Musician applicants must also submit a sample of their music prior to acceptance into the program. Volunteer Musicians must complete MOC’s training process, which includes:
- application
- phone interview
- handbook, orientation & quiz
- sign volunteer agreement & submit photo ID
- background check
Individual healthcare facilities may have additional requirements including flu shots.
After completion of training, volunteers to commit to volunteering once a month for at least one year. Please go to www.musiciansoncall.org/volunteer to apply!
