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Published 11/6/25 11:40AM

Hospital Elder Life Program Volunteer

Rush University Medical Center
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Chicago, IL
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    4 hours per week, ideally for a commitment of 6 months. Shifts are: Tu, Thurs, Fri 10a-2p, and Wed 10a-2p or 2p-6p.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine, Mental Health, Seniors & Retirement
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    Hospital Elder Life Program Volunteer

    The Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) is a direct patient care program that helps prevent delirium and functional decline in older hospitalized patients. Using a trained team, HELP addresses a wide range of geriatric issues during a patient’s hospitalization by providing support to keep the patient comfortable and conducting activities to keep them mentally and physically active. We do this through engaging patients in the following:

    • Regular volunteer visits to check in and reminisce
    • Meal set-up and ordering assistance
    • Playing mind- engaging games
    • Stretches
    • Hearing and vision assistance

    Location

    On-site

    Rush University Medical Center

    1620 West Harrison Street, Chicago, Illinois, US
    Directions

    Parking is free for volunteers. We are also accessible via the Blue and Pink lines, and many bus routes.

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