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Illinois Advocate Children's Hospital, Oak Lawn
Welcome to Advocate Children's Hospital Oak Lawn Campus
We have many exciting volunteer opportunities at Advocate Children's Hospital Oak Lawn Campus 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 animal assisted therapy teams and much more! You can read more about some of our volunteer opportunities below.
Our team works closely with you to find the right position and one that fits your schedule. We welcome you to apply by clicking "Fill in an application". Please answer the required information and click "Submit". We will be in touch in within a few days. We can't wait to meet you!
Quotes from a current volunteer:
- "I feel so Grateful and Blessed to Volunteer at Advocate Children's Hospital, Oak Lawn campus l. On my volunteer days, I get to hold and sing to the babies, play with the toddlers and talk to the teens. I am able to get the parents something to drink, a snack, or maybe a break to make a phone call or get coffee. Volunteering as an animal assisted therapy support is so very heartwarming for me to see the smile on the extremely tender children and the interactions and joy parents share. I LOVE volunteering." Cathy
- "Volunteering at Advocate Children's Hospital is a privilege and a blessing. Cuddling and soothing babies who are ill is a delight to my soul. Playing and providing games, toys, and coloring materials for older children helps them pass the time they might otherwise be alone. I find volunteering adds joy to my own life. " Lorri
Volunteer criteria and qualifications:
Volunteers at Advocate Children’s Hospital must:
- Be at least 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma.
- Commit to 6 months of service.
- Be willing to work a 4-hour shift at the same time and day each week.
- Register with the Volunteer Services Department and complete all onboarding requirements including training, health screening and proof of flu shot.
- Complete criminal background.
- Be approved through interviews with supervisor of ACH.
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Welcome to the Advocate Children’s Hospital – Oak Lawn campus. As one of the largest network providers of pediatric services in Illinois and among the top 10 in the country, we’re a kid-focused team recognized for clinical excellence in cancer care, cardiology and cardiovascular surgery at the Advocate Children’s Heart Institute, maternal fetal medicine and more. From well care to the most critical care, we offer only the best care at Advocate Children’s Hospital – because every child deserves a happy and healthy life ahead.
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Children's Hospital volunteers
Ambassador/Entrance Volunteer
Way finding/Guest Services ambassador volunteers welcome and escort visitors throughout the hospital making each visitor feel welcome. They aid in a overall successful visit and are often the last impression as visitors 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. Ambassadors aid to help reduce anxiety so visitors can focus on their healing journey.
Office Support/Administrative
Volunteers do amazing work behind the scenes to help many departments with special projects such as creating patient education folders, helping staff phones, stocking items or assisting with computer projects. We'll help you find the right project work that interests you!
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 at some sites, miniature horses, must be certified for animal assisted and registered as current volunteers throughout our hospitals. They are beloved by all!
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!
