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Published 8/8/25 12:00AM

Wheelchair assistance volunteer

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near PARK RIDGE, IL
I Want to Volunteer

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    We appreciate a 6-month commitment
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    20
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Disability, Health & Medicine
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    16+
    Other Requirements:
    Free-of-charge medical screening that includes: blood test for tuberculosis and verification of vaccination records.

    Description

    The purpose of this assignment is to provide wheelchair assistance to patients being discharged as well as delivering specimens

    Duties:

    • provide wheelchair assistance to patients leaving the hospital
    • make misc. deliveries e.g. patient belongings, specimen
    • sanitize wheelchairs using hospital approved disinfectant
    • retrieve wheelchairs from miscellaneous hospital locations
    A great opportunity for those who love to interact with patients and be active!

    We look forward to having you on our team :)

    1 shift available:

    • Any 2-3 hour shift Mon - Fri between 8am and 8pm: 08:00 to 20:00 CST

    Location

    On-site
    1775 W. DEMPSTER STREET, VOLUNTEER OFFICE - 9 SOUTH, PARK RIDGE, Illinois, US
    VOLUNTEER OFFICE - 9 SOUTH

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