At OSF St. Mary Medical Center, volunteering is rewarding. One volunteer said, "I enjoy volunteering, and I like to give back to the community." Another volunteer said, "I used to work here and I like to see the familiar faces. I also like to visit with people." We offer five positions here at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. They are: surgery waiting, courier, information desk, gift shop and patient escort. You may apply online to be a volunteer by clicking here.

Surgery Waiting
In the surgery waiting area, volunteers start at 6:00am and finish around 2:20 or 3:00pm. Services include escorting patients to the pre-op room from the admitting office and assisting in keeping families informed of the patient's location, ie, operating room or recovery room.

Courier
The courier travels from department to department delivering and picking up things when needed. There are two separate shifts. The morning shift is 9:00am-12:00pm and the afternoon shift is 12:00pm-3:00pm.

Information Desk
At the information desk, a volunteer directs patients and visitors where to go. Services include answering questions and letting visitors know where patients are located. There are three shifts: 9:00am-12:00pm, 12:00pm-3:00pm and 3:00pm-6:00pm.

Gift Shop
In the gift shop volunteers run the cash register and assist customers. There are three shifts: 9:00am-12:00pm, 12:00pm-4:00pm and 4:00pm-7:00pm.

Patient Escort
These volunteers take the patient from admitting to surgery, waiting, lab, x-ray or wherever necessary. This shift is 6:00-11:00am, Monday through Friday.

For each position, volunteers go through an orientation and will train a couple of days before being on their own. Come join us in volunteering at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. You may pick up applications in Volunteer Services. If you have questions or would like more information you please contact Amanda Morse or you may apply online to be a volunteer by clicking here.