Volunteering at OSF Saint Katharine
OSF Saint Katharine is known by the motto “It’s The People,” and this is no exception when it comes to our volunteers. Many individuals find that volunteering offers an opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life and experience the joy of reaching out to others. Our volunteers come from all walks of life, but there is one thing that each of them share: the pride they have in being an integral part of OSF Saint Katharine.
You put in only as much time as a volunteer as you can spare. Some volunteers work once or twice a week; others work once or twice a month. We will work with you as much as possible to coordinate the time and department you hope to volunteer in.
Volunteering Requirements
Volunteering is open to those 14 years of age and older. All volunteers will be asked to make a minimum 3-month commitment and are required to obtain a variety of mandatory immunizations and a flu vaccination before beginning to volunteer within our organization.
In lieu of a flu vaccination, you may sign a medical release declination/religious exempt form. Confidentiality and ethical behavior are of the utmost importance at OSF Saint Katharine, all volunteers are required to sign our HIPAA Confidentiality Agreement, Commitment to Compliance, and Standards of Behavior forms.
Volunteer Opportunities
Greeter
Location: Women’s Imaging Center, OSF Saint Katharine – Door 4, and Town Square Centre
- Welcome patients and provide a friendly face as they enter the facility or clinic
Transporter
Locations: Commerce Towers Clinic, Medical Imaging, Intensive Care Unit, Med/Surg Unit, and Day Surgery
- Help patients in need reach their destination
Friendly Calls
Location: Home Health Care (OSF Saint Katharine) or remote options available
- These calls help our home-bound patients feel cared for, have a friendly voice to talk to, and provide peace of mind for family members who cannot visit or call their loved ones regularly.
Print Shop/Material Management
Location: Print Shop (Commerce Towers)
- Help print shop staff with sorting mail
- Newspaper deliveries
- Light office duties
- Store room runner
- Special projects
Dietary
Location: OSF Saint Katharine Cafeteria
- Help our cafeteria staff with distributing and picking-up menus
Human Resources
Location: OSF Saint Katharine
- Help staff with scanning
- Employee birthday cards
- Assemble orientation packets
- Assist with mailing projects
- Write congratulatory cards for chronic care patients
- Stuff admission folders/packets
Health Information Management
- Scanning records
- Filing
- Quality checks
- Boxing up of records
- Pick-up and disposal of recycling and shredding bins
Housekeeping
Location: Commerce Towers
- Restocking of housekeeping items
- Delivering linens to clinics
Medical Group/Clinics
Locations (may vary): Town Square Centre, Oregon Clinic, Pediatrics Center
- Greeter
- Stuffing envelopes
- Scanning
- Disposal of shred bins
- Reminder calls
- Adding medical record numbers to charts
ICU and Med/Surg Floors
Location: OSF Saint Katharine
- Assist with answering phones and taking messages
- Restocking clean utility and kitchenette
- Patient companionship
- Office work
- Transporting patients to radiology or surgery
Medical Imaging
Location: OSF Saint Katharine
- Organize waiting rooms
- Stuff envelopes
- Patient transport
Obstetrics Clinic
Location: Commerce Towers
- Organize waiting room
- Stuff envelopes
- Transport instruments to sterile processing
Plant Operations
Location: OSF Saint Katharine
- Wheelchair inventory and returning to entrances
- Landscaping and mowing
Pharmacy
Location: OSF Saint Katharine
- Prescription runners
- Office work
Sterile Processing and Day Surgery
Location: OSF Saint Katharine
- Removing stickers from equipment
- Transporting patients
- Escorting family to recovery room
Volunteer Opportunities Application
Join us in our continued efforts to ensure each patient has an outstanding experience at OSF Saint Katharine, by completing the application below.
If you choose to complete the printable version, please get in touch with Aaron Fox, at (815) 285-5836 or email aaron.w.fox@osfhealthcare.org. An appointment will be scheduled to match your time, talent, and availability.