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Published 2/18/26 2:36PM

Administrative Volunteer – Des Plaines Office

Sanctuary Hospice of Illinois
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Des Plaines, IL
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    3
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine, Mental Health, Seniors & Retirement, Veterans, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided, Language / Cultural Support Available
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    17+
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Administrative Volunteer – Des Plaines Office

    Are you a friendly, social person who enjoys helping others behind the scenes? Sanctuary Hospice is looking for compassionate Administrative Volunteers to support our Des Plaines office team.

    What you’ll do:

    • Assemble admission packets and volunteer training materials
    • Help with community outreach, networking, and marketing projects
    • Assist with the volunteer newsletter
    • Support daily office organization and operations
    • Perform light data entry and prepare mailings to patients and bereaved families

    What we provide:

    • All required training
    • Background check, drug screening and TB test (provided FREE of charge)

    What We Ask:

    • Weekly commitment of 2–4 hours
    • Task-oriented and reliable
    • Organized and detail-minded
    • Comfortable working with minimal supervision

    Interested?

    Contact Josie Mattern, Volunteer Coordinator

    📧 josephinemattern@sanctuaryhospiceil.org

    This is a great role if you’re organized, people-oriented, and want to make a meaningful impact—no medical experience needed 💙

    Location

    On-site

    Sanctuary Hospice Des Plaines Office

    2340 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA
    Suite 408

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    Interested volunteers are encouraged to register using the link above and email Josie Mattern, Volunteer Coordinator, at josephinemattern@sanctuaryhospiceil.com with a short introduction.

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