Volunteer Opportunities

Serving with the Greatest Care and Love, our volunteers spend time making a difference in the lives of our patients, visitors and caregivers.  Everyone their lives touch truly appreciates their efforts.

Volunteer Requirements

• Minimum age of 16

• Meet health requirements (immunizations and vaccinations)

• Complete a background check

• Have a desire to serve others with a listening ear and a loving, caring heart

• Volunteers are encouraged to volunteer 3-4 hours per week, for a minimum of 6 months

• College intern hours are determined by course requirements

Questions?

For more information, please contact us at (217) 337-2378 or email HMMC.VolunteerServices@osfhealthcare.org.

APPLY HERE

*to be updated early 2026

Opportunities for Students to Serve in the Summer

Volunteers are an extension of our Community of Caregivers’ team and serve as a liaison for patients, their families and our Mission Partners.

Requirements for student volunteers:

• Have a desire to serve others

• In good physical and mental health

• Minimum age of 16 (must be 16 by June 1, 2025)

• Currently attending high school, college or working on a GED

• Provide documentation of immunizations: MMR, Varicella (chicken pox), Tdap, and flu     

• Agree to remain a volunteer from June 1 - August 2, 2025

• Agree to volunteer a minimum of 8 weeks out of the 9 week program

• Agree to volunteer one day per week (same day, time and area) for duration of program

• Able to volunteer in 3-4 hour shifts

• Complete an online orientation

• Abide by the policies and regulations of OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center and Volunteer Services Department

Additional Information

• Interviews will be conducted in March and April.

• Students will receive their assignment at time of interview and will be given on a first come, first served basis.

• Failure to meet the minimum commitment of volunteering 8 out of 9 weeks from June 1 - August 2, 2025, will result in being assessed a $25 processing fee, no recommendation letter, and potential ineligibility to volunteer for 2 years.

• These opportunities are at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center or at our other OSF HealthCare locations around the Peoria area.

• We do not coordinate job shadowing, physician shadowing, and/or research opportunities.

We will begin accepting applications for Summer 2025 on February 1, 2025.

APPLY HERE

https://illinoiscancercare.com/volunteer/

https://carle.org/giving/where-to-volunteer/volunteering-at-proctor

If you’re a student age 14 to 18, join our teen volunteer program. You can explore a potential future healthcare career and gain valuable hospital experience. 

The biggest need is for volunteers Monday through Friday during the day, when the hospital is busiest. While we’d prefer volunteers serve once a week for four hours, we’ll work with you as much as possible to schedule your volunteer time to the hours you prefer. 

Student Volunteer Program - Bob Michel VA Clinic, Peoria IL

Student volunteers are an important part of the VA medical centers’ treatment team.  They will receive valuable experience and training which will benefit them in applying for college and jobs.  The James H. Parke Memorial Youth Scholarship Award provides scholarship opportunities to students who volunteer at VA medical centers (your local VA health care Voluntary Service staff has current nomination criteria).  Student volunteers are liaisons with their communities and provide a valuable element of caring for Veterans.  The VA Voluntary Service program offers students excellent opportunities for:

• exploring health care career options;

• gaining experience in a health care environment;

• learning new skills; making new friends;

• qualifying to be nominated for multiple college scholarships and the James H. Parke Memorial college scholarship

Contact Ms. Ross to get more information on how to apply/sign up!

https://www.dreamcenterpeoria.org/volunteer

When you volunteer at Dream Center Peoria, you join a movement to change not only the lives of individual people in desperate need, but entire families, a community, and even a city. 

VIRTUAL VOLUNTEERING Also Available!

• Make + Send cards of encouragement to our shelter guests

• Have a donation drive - coats, shoes, toiletries, etc…

• Have a prom accessory drive - jewelry, shoes, purses

• Drop off treats for the shelter guests during holidays

https://midwestfoodbank.org/locations/peoria-il

See all upcoming volunteer opportunities and how to apply at the link above.

https://www.catholicpeoria.org/sophias-kitchen/volunteer

See all youth volunteer opportunities and how to apply at the link above.

https://bgcpeoria.org/volunteer

Our Work

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria is a local affiliate of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America - the nation’s oldest and largest youth organization. It is our primary mission to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Ways to Volunteer

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria provides youth programs including afterschool education, tutoring and mentoring. For a wide variety of hands-on or program-based volunteer opportunities, please contact Lisa Fisher at 309-685-6007 ext. 112 or lfisher@bgcpeoria.org.

PLAN A GROUP PROJECT

One-time volunteer projects can be set up to fit your group size and specific time frame. Projects range from beautification (planting flowers, raking leaves) to general maintenance projects (painting, cleaning). If you and your friends/classmates are interested in volunteering for a one-time group opportunity please contact Ms. Ross. 

https://epicci.org/get-involved/volunteer/

From one-time projects, volunteering on an ongoing basis, or arranging a day of service for your organization or business, EP!C has a number of areas that can benefit from your support and no project is too large or small. Our volunteers can serve in various areas, including but not limited to:

• Harvest garden and greenhouse

• Reading to individuals

• Job coaching

• Project and activity assistance

• Computer training

• Music therapy

• Art therapy

• House and yard maintenance

• Administration and support

To start making an impact with EP!C today, please complete and submit our volunteer application.

If you have another skill, hobby, area of expertise or ability you would like to share with EP!C, we encourage you to contact us.  We can help match you to an opportunity where you can have the most impact that best suits your talents.

Ages 13-15 may volunteer with an adult present.