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Weekly college program

Abbott Northwestern Hospital is the ideal place to provide you with volunteer experience, while giving you insight into the health care setting.

We offer flexible scheduling that can accommodate semester and class schedule changes. In addition, volunteering at Abbott Northwestern may even help you in your degree program. 

Benefits of volunteering

You will meet all sorts of people, and gain access to employee discounts and free educational programs. Most importantly, you will make a difference in people's lives. Also, you will receive:

  • flexible scheduling
  • complimentary parking, a one-way bus pass or a one-way Metro Mobility pass
  • a $7 meal credit per day
  • access to employee discounts
  • annual flu vaccine

Volunteer opportunities

Guest services

  • Lobby
  • Surgical Waiting Rooms
  • Flower Delivery
  • Gift Shop
  • Guest and Patient Escort

Patient Services

  • Patient Experience Cart
  • Surgical Services
  • Spiritual Care
  • Emergency Department
  • Physical and Occupational Therapy

Support Services

  • Special projects