Franciscan St. James welcoming volunteers at both campuses

Franciscan St. James Health is currently seeking volunteers to provide invaluable assistance and support at both the Chicago Heights and Olympia Fields campuses.

“Not-for-profit organizations, such as Franciscan St. James, are absolutely dependent on volunteers to fill many roles for them,” said Franciscan St. James director of mission services, Karen Yates. “I can honestly tell you that our volunteers do so many things for our patients and our staff at Franciscan St. James. We would be lost without them.”

There are three classifications of Volunteer positions at Franciscan St. James. Within those three classifications are various assignments within the two hospitals.

Customer Service Volunteers interact with patients, families, visitors and staff. Those positions include information desk greeter, patient transporter, waiting room volunteer, receptionist and more.

Clerical Volunteers assist with all types of office work, organizing, filing and answering phones.

Retail Volunteers essentially staff the hospital gift shops located in each campus lobby and Lynn’s Boutique in the Comprehensive Cancer Institute.

“At Franciscan St. James, our volunteers range in age from 16 to early 90’s,” Yates said. “What ever brings a person to volunteer at Franciscan St. James, all are needed and all are welcomed.”

To learn more, or to become a Franciscan St. James volunteer, call the Chicago Heights campus at 708-756-1000, ext. 56888, or the Olympia Fields campus at 708-747-4000, ext. 81236.