Volunteering Opportunities

Blood Drives

Help the American Red Cross staff several blood drives throughout the year.

Gift Shop

Staff the Gift Shop, organize the annual Holiday Bazaar and special sales. Gift Shop buyers also attend annual merchandise fairs.

Hospice

Provide assistance with clerical tasks in the office or visit our hospice patients in their home providing companionship or caregiver respite.

Information Desk

Members are the first people seen by patients and visitors at the hospital and the most important quality is to make a great first impression. They greet the public, answer questions, and provide directions.

Patient and Family Advisor (PFAC)

Patient and family advisors provide a voice that represents all patients who receive care at Oaklawn. They partner with Oaklawn’s doctors, nurses and administrators to help improve the quality of care that we provide. You do NOT need any special qualification to be an advisor. Advisors help us by sharing their stories, participating in discussion groups, reviewing or helping to create educational or informational materials, working on short-term projects, and/or serving on an advisory council. For more information about being a patient and family advisor, or to find out how to apply: Call Amy Brown at (269) 789-8286 or send an email to abrown@oaklawnhospital.com 

Popcorn

A team of volunteers that make and sell popcorn in the lobby of the hospital weekly. Usually on Thursdays from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Spiritual Care Volunteer Team

A team of ministers and specially trained laypersons provide rounding and on-call services at the hospital.

Voice of the Customer Advisory Committee (VOCAC)

If you have ideas about how to ensure Oaklawn’s patients and families receive the best care possible, this is the committee for you. For more information about being part of this committee, call Amy Brown at (269) 789-8286 or send an email to abrown@oaklawnhospital.com 

For information about becoming a member of the Oaklawn Auxiliary, please call (269) 789-3942 or complete the application form at the top of this page.

Your compassion for people can make a wonderful of difference at Oaklawn. The Oaklawn Hospital Auxiliary is seeking individuals who are willing to share their time to enrich the experience of our hospital’s patients and visitors. Our volunteers are very visible, performing important services for patients and their families. Often that means helping find information or giving directions, but it can also mean providing conversation to an anxious visitor.

The Oaklawn Auxiliary has raised significant sums of money for patient care and dedicated countless hours to assisting patients and visitors during its more than 60 year history. This entirely volunteer group manages and staffs the Gift Shop and Information Desks, assists with blood drives, and makes many other valuable contributions to the hospital in time and money.

When it comes to volunteering at Oaklawn, so many skills are valuable and can be used in an area that will interest just about anyone – whether you wish to spend an occasional hour or a few hours a day or more. And best of all, you’ll experience the reward of knowing you’re helping your neighbors.

We hope you will consider becoming a member of the Oaklawn Hospital Auxiliary and learn more about the contribution you can make in the lives of our patients and visitors.