Become a Parkridge Health volunteer

The Parkridge Mission Keepers are a group of volunteers who exemplify our iHEAL values: Honesty, Excellence, Accountability and Leadership. We work closely with each new volunteer to find an assignment that best matches their interests, skills/talents and motivation. We provide uniform shirts and no-cost meals during cafeteria hours. Thank you for your interest in applying to volunteer at our hospitals — and for your interest in making a difference in the lives of our patients, their families and our staff!

• Patient visitor
• Hospital department support
• Mail, flower and gift deliveries
• Pet therapy (certification required)
• Lobby greeter and wayfinding
• Chaplain activities
• Assist in special hospital events

• Provides appropriate customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and colleagues while showing courtesy, compassion and respect
• Demonstrates good problem-solving abilities, ensuring issues are resolved or contacting other knowledgeable parties as necessary to assist
• Chooses appropriate channels and times to discuss complaints and concerns with the volunteer coordinator or director of volunteer services
• Maintains the strictest patient confidentiality by following hospital patient privacy rules and politely reminding others to do the same when necessary
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities by making suggestions for improvement and helping evoke positive changes
• Keeps supervisor appropriately informed of daily activities and developments
• Performs assignments accurately and in a timely manner
• Maintains good attendance and is consistently on time
• Stays informed regarding hospital and department issues by attending meetings and reading correspondence
• Actively participates in personal development plans by attending hospital-provided continuing education programs and professional development activities
• Actively participates in the team spirit of the area or unit assigned, helps to accomplish the department’s mission and lends a helping hand to other members of the team as appropriate
• Maintains environment of care standards by knowing and following procedures in life safety, fire safety, infection control, universal precautions and security
• Demonstrates an understanding of the HCA Corporate Integrity Agreement and the objectives of the ethics and compliance program, as evidenced by participation in hospital-provided periodic training and adherence to regulations and policies
• Displays a clean, neat appearance in adherence to hospital volunteer dress policy
• Possesses basic computer knowledge and a valid email address

• Submit application form and references
• Interview with Volunteer Coordinator
• Complete a successful background check
• Meet health requirements, including annual TB screening, flu shot, MMR and Varicella immunity and TDAP; COVID-19 vaccinations may also be mandated by state and/or federal regulations
• Attend volunteer orientation and occasional continuing education classes
• Participate in a minimum of 3-4 volunteer hours per week for at least 6 months

**Be aware there may be a waiting period to be notified due to processing time required, the volume of applications and orientation class scheduling**

To be considered for a volunteer position for Parkridge Health System, complete the volunteer application below (18 years and older) and begin the process of becoming a Parkridge Mission Keeper. Once the application is completed, you will be contacted by a Parkridge Mission Keepers representative who will request a phone or in-person interview.