St. Margaret's Volunteer Opportunities

St Margaret's Volunteer Application Form
Apply online
Open as a PDF document and
Mail to: 600 E. First St., Spring Valley, IL 61362 or
Fax: (815) 664-1570

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 Support Group Facilitator
Department: Patient Assistance
Purpose: To facilitate the meeting of various groups in need of support from other participants with like needs.
Functions: Administrative Assistance, Patient Care
Facility: St. Margaret's Hospital
Location Details: Various Meeting areas
Supervised By: Volunteer Coordinator and Occupational Health Director
Dates: Variable
Hours: Variable
Restrictions: Confidential information and privacy issues
Additional Info: Schedule and arrange programs and speakers for various activities and meetings; advertise meeting dates and times through hospital and in newspaper; notify attendees; keep record of programs and number of attendees; provide written and other resource materials pertaining to subject at hand; keep all information shared in group confidential; act as moderator for discussions within groups
 Surgical Waiting Room
Department: Surgical
Purpose: Act as hostess and keep family members informed of patient's surgical progress.
Functions: Administrative Assistance
Facility: St. Margaret's Hospital
Location Details: Surgical area
Supervised By: Same Day Surgery staff
Dates: Once a week (4 hours)
Hours: 8:00 am to 12 noon
Restrictions: Confidential information and privacy issues
Additional Info: Greet visitors and keep records of name, who they are waiting for, etc.; record information in daily log; answer phone and deliver messages; act as hostess--serve coffee, make fresh coffee as necessary, keep supplies stocked; keep magazines and newspapers current; keep area neat and clean; engage visitors in conversation as indicated; control the TV; notify nursing unit when patient will be returning to room; identify families for doctors; provide privacy for emotional issues; keep conversations quiet

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