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Illinois Advocate Children's Hospital, Park Ridge
Currently, we do not have any available volunteer opportunities, including positions for Summer 2026.
Advocate Children's Hospital - Park Ridge Campus
We have many exciting volunteer opportunities at Advocate Children's Hospital - Park Ridge 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 pet 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 current volunteer:
"I look at volunteering as a way to give comfort and joy to the tiny babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
These little ones and their parents have so many challenges ahead of them, that if I can bring a little bit of peace, along with songs and books, perhaps that gives the family a sense that things will be all right.
Holding these babies often gives them that vital human touch, asking nothing in return. It gives me a sense of peace, as well."
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1675 Dempster St - Google Maps
Advocate Children's Hospital - Park Ridge is a premier 150-bed children's hospital serving the north and northwest metropolitan area of greater Chicago. It is a level-I pediatric trauma center. Every pediatric medical and surgical subspecialty is represented at Advocate Children's, including pediatric cardiothoracic surgery. Most faculty members hold academic appointments, and many are involved in research.
Children's Hospital Volunteers
Patient Care Areas
We have a variety of volunteer roles focused on supporting the inpatients and our nursing teams. Our goal is to ensure every inpatient has the support they need during their stay and an excellent patient experience. Volunteers visit assigned patients regularly and use active listening skills to check in on their needs and provide emotional support. We also have volunteers who visit with activity carts and fresh baked cookies (at some locations) to lift their spirits.
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!
