Volunteering offers valuable and meaningful opportunities to:
make a difference in the lives of patients and visitors
be part of a team at one of the nation’s leading hospitals
explore the medical field
build valuable skills
meet people from all walks of life.
Who volunteers?
Adults of all ages and teens from all over the Twin Cities volunteer at Abbott Northwestern. Students may volunteer after school, on the weekends or during summer vacations.
Volunteer roles
As a volunteer, you can interact with patients and visitors or hospital staff. Opportunities are available in the following areas:
Emergency Department
gift shop
guest services
department assistants
patient experience.
Volunteer perks
Many volunteers say that the personal satisfaction they feel when volunteering is all the reward they need. But to show how much we appreciate your shared time and talents, we will provide you with free parking and a meal pass each day that you volunteer.
Abbott Northwestern volunteers & coordinators:
Learn more
For more information, call Volunteer Services at 612-863-4281.
