Introduction & Overview
Running a medical center efficiently is no easy task! When staff are
busy, volunteers are the added ingredient that keeps everything running
smoothly. Volunteers can provide that special touch patients and
visitors count on. Some of the valuable activities volunteers at OSF St.
Joseph are involved in include:
- Greeting patients and visitors at the
information/reception desk
- Providing directions
- Escorting patients between procedures or to
their discharge
- Assisting in clerical support
- Working in the gift shop
- Communicating between medical staff and
families in waiting rooms
- Providing comfort to patients and their
families.
Teamwork
As a volunteer at OSF St. Joseph, you’ll enjoy the companionship and
support of your fellow volunteers and medical center employees. You will
be part of our integrated health care delivery network, aimed at
improving the health of our community, the standard of living and the
spirit of
goodwill enjoyed by many generations of McLean County citizens.
Your Schedule
Volunteers generally serve two- or four-hours shifts, with schedules
arranged to met individual needs. Most volunteer shifts fall between 8
a.m. and 8 p.m., seven days a week. New positions are available now.
A Win-Win Situation
Volunteering is good for the organization as well as the community in
general. Many organizations, especially not-for-profit ones like OSF St.
Joseph, rely on the skills and energy of volunteers to keep programs and
productivity going. But did you know how good volunteering is for the
volunteer? The benefits of volunteering are many:
- Socializing
- Building friendships
- Learning new skills
- Sharing your talents
- Physical activity
- Serving others in need
- Promoting the health and welfare of your
community
- Being an important part of the healthcare team.
In fact, studies have shown that volunteers are
healthier and more satisfied with life in general than are people who do
not volunteer.
If you have that special kind of dedication to
become a volunteer, we need you.
For more information or to volunteer, phone our
Director of Volunteer Services at 309-662-3311 x1118. You may also print
and complete the
Volunteer Application and mail it to:
Volunteer Services
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center
2200 E. Washington St.
Bloomington, IL 61701
