Volunteer Services
Thank you for your interest in exploring volunteer opportunities at Cook County Health!
At Cook County Health, we believe in the power of community, and we invite you to be a part of something special! Volunteering with us is a rewarding way to give back, connect with others, and to help create positive changes in the lives of patients, family, and friends who may be receiving care at one of our facilities. Every hour you volunteer helps improve the lives of individuals, patients, and families and helps to support the mission, vision, and values of Cook County Health.
Choose volunteer opportunities that fit your schedule. Be a part of a team that shares your passion to give back to our community at Cook County Health.
Volunteer Eligibility
- Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age
- Volunteers must be willing to commit a minimum of 6 months and 100 volunteer hours (average of 1, 4-hour shift per week) in the same volunteer assignment. Additional 1-time volunteer assignments may be available to volunteers as opportunities arise. Note: Voluntary Physician and Research/Project Volunteers may have different minimum hours and requirements that would be outlined in the volunteer assignment.
- Volunteers may not volunteer more than 8 hours per week unless otherwise pre-approved through volunteer services based on a specific volunteer need
- A volunteer must be proficient to communicate in English
- Volunteers may not report to any CCH contracted staff or a unionized employee
- A CCH employee may not perform volunteer work for the same department or program to which he/she is assigned as an employee
- Volunteers receive no form of payment or other remuneration from CCH for the volunteer services provided
- Volunteers receive no special entitlement to future employment at CCH in exchange for providing volunteer services
- Every effort will be made to place the most qualified volunteers into available volunteer opportunities without regard to age, disability, race, color, sex, gender, religion or national origin
- Each volunteer must be qualified to fill specific needs of the department in support of the mission, vision, and values. Each volunteer opportunity will outline any needed qualifications or experience.
- All CCH volunteers, including Voluntary Physicians, and Research Project/Volunteers, will be required to successfully complete a background check, health assessment, and drug screen prior to beginning any volunteer assignment.
Volunteer Requirements and Available Hours to Volunteer
- Complete our online Application
- Attend a hospital orientation
- Complete a Health Assessment
- Consent to a Background Check
- Pick up uniform and ID Badge
Unless otherwise approved by the Volunteer Services department, volunteer opportunities will only be available between 8am-4pm, Monday through Friday. This will coincide with core hours that a volunteer services staff member will be available to manage the program.
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