Volunteer

As a volunteer at St. Joseph Hospital you will feel appreciated and needed, meet many new people, learn new skills, have fun and much more. Volunteers are individuals from all walks of life who are willing to devote time, knowledge and expertise to the service of others. No special skills or experience is needed, just a desire to be of service and have enthusiasm to learn and a willingness to work under supervision. Most volunteers give one four hour shift per week but some do more or less-we're very flexible on schedules. The minimum age requirement is 14 years old.

Escort and Errand

Provide patient escort and errand service to an assigned department.

• Day Surgery
  
• Patient Registration
• Cardiac Diagnostic Unit (Heart Care)
• Radiology
  

Patient Services: Work with other volunteers in a group to conduct patient transports, provide errand service, deliver morning newspapers, sort and distribute patient mail and reports, and assist with other projects as needed.

NOAH (Navigating Older Adults in the Hospital) Program - Assist patients arriving for outpatient tests and procedures.
(M – F) Mornings/Afternoonsfternoons

Distribution and Delivery

Floral Delivery
Receive, log, and distribute floral arrangements and patient packages. (Mon - Fri, 2 - 4 pm)

Eucharistic Minister
Assist in the daily distribution of communion to patients. Must be Catholic. (Sun. - Sat.)

Warehouse
Assist staff in the distribution of supplies to a variety of hospital departments. (Mon - Fri, 7 am - 4 pm)

Reception

Information Desk(s)
Answer information calls and direct patients and visitors. (Sun. - Sat.)

ICU Waiting Room
Provide an avenue of communication between staff and family members/visitors. (Sun. - Sat.)

NICU - 3rd Floor Information Station
Direct patients and visitors from the 3rd floor parking structure to the South Tower and main hospital. Assist with clerical projects for staff. (Mon - Fri, 8 am - 4 pm)

Nursing Unit Support

Nursing Unit Assistance
Provide general assistance in an assigned patient care department.

• Emergency
• Dialysis
• Pre-admission testing
• 2 west surgery
• Recovery (PACU)
• 2 center/day surgery
• 2 west surgery/PACU
• 3 center high risk OB
• 3 center antepartum
• 4 south family care
• 5 south family care
• 4 east cardiac
• 4 west cardiac
• 5 east-medical
• 5 center/west-oncology
• 6 east rehab
• 6 center-hospice
• 6 west surgical

HELP (Hospital Elder Life Program)
Assist inpatient seniors in maintaining their physical and cognitive function throughout their hospital stay through bedside activities and socialization. (Mon - Fri 9 am - 1 pm, 12 noon - 4 pm, 3 pm - 7 pm, Sat. 9 am - 1 pm, 12 noon - 4 pm)

Infant/Child Care

Infant Nurturer
Provide comfort and caring to an assigned infant throughout the infant's hospital stay, 18 years or older. (One hour, two or more days per week. Flexible times.)

4 and 5 south - (post-partum)
Assist staff in providing general support on the unit, discharge mothers and babies, answer call lights. (Sun. - Sat., 8 am - 8 pm.)

4 and 5 south - family care
Assist staff in providing general support on the unit, discharge mothers and babies, answer call lights. (Sun. - Sat., 8 am - 8 pm.)

NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)
Provide comfort and caring to NICU infants and general assistance to staff. (Sun. - Sat., 8 am - 8 pm.)

Rehabilitation Services

Inpatient Rehab
Assist patients with social interaction and transport between therapy. sessions. (M--F, 9 am - 12 noon, 1 - 3 pm.)

Peer Visitation
Visit and share experiences with patients who are experiencing similar health issues that you have experienced. (Flexible)

Physical Medicine
Escort patients and provide general assistance in Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy. (Mom - Fri, 8 am - 4 pm)

Pet Therapy
Bring your trained pet therapy dog to interact with patients on the Rehab unit. (Days and times may vary.)

Miscellaneous

Homecraft
Knit, crochet, or sew special items for Special Care babies or sew special seasonal items for patients. Patterns provided.

Sterile Processing
Assist in the collection, sorting, cleaning, and assembling of patient care supplies.

Cafeteria Assistance
Assist staff with cleaning tables and replenishing condiments. (Daily 8 am -10 am, 11 am-1 pm)

Time to Knit Teacher
Assist nursing staff with providing divisional craft activities for high risk pregnant patients who are bedridden for long periods of time. Teach knitting and crocheting projects to female patients. Training and materials provided. (Flexible)

Clerical

Mailroom
Sort and distribute mail to hospital departments and the Professional Office Building.

Clerical
Assist departments in a variety of clerical/receptionist tasks including answering telephones, filing, copying, collating, sorting, mailing projects and light typing:

• Administration
• Employee health
• File room
• Vitality & Independence Center
• Human resources
• Infection control
• Library services
• Mailroom
• Medical records
• Medical transportation
• Outpatient
• Nursing services
• Prenatal assessment center
• Pre-admission testing
• Public relations/marketing
• Quality assurance
• Radiation oncology
• Radiology
• Spiritual services
• Volunteer services
• Women's Health

Special Projects
Provide clerical or project assistance to departments needing help with mailing and collating projects. (Flexible, Mon - Fri, day shift)

Partners

Steering Committee
Participate in the planning and implementation of Partners projects and programs. (3rd Tuesday of month, 1 - 2:30 pm)

Gift Shop
Sell boutique items to patients, staff, and visitors. (Mon - Fri, 8:30 am - 7 pm, Sat. and Sun. 11:30 am - 3:30 pm).

Fund Raising
Assist in the facilitation of fund raising sales. (i.e. payroll deductions for employees who purchase these items) and other duties as assigned.

Benefits of Volunteering

As a volunteer at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-St. Joseph, many benefits are extended to you in appreciation for and recognition of your volunteer service.

• Annual holiday meal
• Annual recognition luncheon hosted by St. Joseph in appreciation of volunteers' service
• Complimentary meal tickets based on the number of hours you volunteer that day
• Employee discount rates for area events and recreational trips
• Optional annual free flu shot
• Retail pharmacy discounts, 50% off generic brand over-the-counter and 10% off any brand name over-the-counter
• Use of the St. Joseph fitness center
• Use of the Employee Learning Center, computer, keyboarding, internet
• 10% discount in the gift shop
• $1,000 student scholarship to college with 300 hours and two years of services

Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - St. Joseph
5000 W. Chambers Street
Milwaukee WI 53210
(414) 447-2000