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Illinois Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge
Welcome to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital!
We have many exciting volunteer opportunities at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital to allow every volunteer to share their unique talents in a meaningful way. Your volunteer participation will make a difference for our patients and care teams. We have everything from greeters to patient companions to pet therapy teams and much more!
Our team works to find the right position that fits your schedule based on our current openings and needs. Please note evening and weekend shifts can be limited in openings due to high demand. We welcome you to apply by clicking "Fill in an application". Please answer the required information and click "Submit".
Steps to becoming a volunteer:
- Fill out an online application
- Participate in an interview to determine placement
- Once accepted (you will receive detailed instructions after the interview):
- Complete self-paced online volunteer training modules
- Complete a free-of-charge medical screening which includes:
- A blood draw for TB (Tuberculosis)
- Provide proof or agree to receive the following vaccinations:
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) vaccine
- Influenza (flu) vaccine – applies during flu season (usually October through March).
- Consent to a free-of-charge criminal background check (applies to anyone 19 years old and older)
Minimum volunteer program requirements:
- Interest in helping others in a healthcare setting.
- Commit to one 3-4-hour shift a week for the duration of 6 months or one school semester if a high school or college student.
- Minimum age to volunteer is 16 years old with an exception:
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- The Emergency Department requires a minimum age to be 18 and out of high school.
Summer 2026 – Program Updates
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us.
Due to a large number of returning summer and current volunteers, all of our Summer 2026 volunteer placements have been filled.
At this time, we do Not anticipate any additional openings for the upcoming summer.
Thank you,
LGH Volunteer Services
Accessibility Features:
“Advocate Health Lutheran General Hospital is pleased to offer accessibility features when connecting to Better Impact/MyImpact.
If you would benefit from these features while applying, click on the person icon on the bottom right of the page and choose the feature the best meets your needs.
Once your application is submitted, you will also have the opportunity to enable accessibility features within your MyImpact profile.
Your volunteer leader will provide additional information on that process.”
This is what our volunteers say about volunteering with us:
"It is both a pleasure and an honor to be a volunteer at LGH. My volunteer experience at LGH has enriched my life."
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is a leading health care provider in Chicago’s North and Northwest suburbs, offering a Level I Trauma Center, access to national clinical trials and advanced medical treatment in cardiology, cancer, neurosciences, orthopedics and women’s health. Named among the nation’s best hospitals by Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report, the 651-bed hospital is on the leading edge of research and technology and is nationally accredited for its diagnostic and breast imaging services. Lutheran General has an 8,000- square-foot simulation training center and is a leader in graduate medical education, training nearly 1,000 students and 200 residents and fellows across 16 specialties each year. Located on the campus is Advocate Children’s Hospital, one of the largest providers of pediatric services in the state and nation.
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We offer volunteer opportunities in the following categories:
Lobby Support
Our Lobby Support volunteers provide assistance to the Guest Services team by welcoming and escorting patients and visitors throughout the hospital making them feel welcome and safe. You are helping to set the stage for a successful visit with us and you may be the last impression as they leave. This is a powerful role to help ensure our patients and visitors do not worry about where or how they get to their destination within our facilities. You help reduce that anxiety so they can focus on their healing journey.
Patient Care Areas
We have a variety of volunteer roles focused on supporting the inpatient and outpatient departments throughout our hospital. Our goal is to ensure every patient has the support they need during their stay and an excellent patient experience. Examples of activities include Surgical Services, Radiology, GI, Emergency Department, Rehab Services. Older Adult Services, and nursing units.
Musical Talent Opportunities
Our volunteer musicians visit patients and gathering spaces within our hospitals to play music that provides a soothing escape from pain and isolation. Musicians typically play instruments such as piano, flute, harp, or any stringed instrument. Their talent is a gift to all -- our patients, teammates and visitors!
Gift and Flower Shops
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital houses two retail outlets: a Flower Shop and a Gift Shop. Volunteers at either of these stores help ensure our customers have a wonderful experience by assisting in merchandise selections, checking customers out and providing general support to the store staff. Volunteers also assist with patient room or department deliveries bringing smiles and joy to those receiving their items.
Spiritual Care
Our wonderful spiritual care volunteers partner with our spiritual care team to provide that much needed support for patients of different backgrounds and faiths. Ministers of Care help deliver communion to patients and other volunteers help meet with patients to identify what type of spiritual care is needed so our chaplain team can get those resources for the patient.
Animal Assisted Therapy
Our four-legged friends and their volunteer handlers bring joy and reduce anxiety for patients, visitors and teammates through our animal assisted therapy program. Dogs and miniature horses must be certified for animal assisted therapy and visit throughout our hospitals. They are beloved by all!
Home Delivered Meals
Drivers to deliver meals in Park Ridge and unincorporated Des Plaines during the noon hour. Meals are delivered Monday-Friday only. Use of own car is required. Volunteer minimum age is 18.
Advocate and Aurora Health Virtual Volunteer
Virtual volunteers can work remote from home while still providing meaningful support for our patients through a variety of programs. The Concierge Admission Program supports newly admitted patients with a phone call from a virtual volunteer to discuss their stay, identify any needs they may have while with us and assist with concerns. Volunteers call patients from home to any one of our hospitals. Virtual volunteers can also serve as remote witnesses for patients who need an advance directive for care and assist with hospitalized patients during elections to provide guidance on how they can vote using a proxy. Many more virtual experiences are being developed thanks to our wonderful virtual volunteers!
