Volunteer at Loyola Medicine?

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients, families, and staff by sharing your time and talents through our Volunteer Services Program. Volunteers are a vital part of our mission, helping us create a welcoming, compassionate, and healing environment across our hospitals.

Volunteers

Volunteers support Loyola Medicine in many meaningful ways—whether interacting with patients, assisting visitors, or helping teams behind the scenes. Opportunities vary by location and may include:

• Welcome Ambassador Volunteer
• Surgical Waiting Room Volunteer
• Patient Ambassador Volunteer
• Student Volunteer
  • Summer-only program open to current and graduating high school students

Volunteer roles include:

• Greeting and assisting patients and families
• Helping at information desks and waiting areas
• Supporting clinical units with non‑clinical tasks
• Assisting with hospitality services
• Supporting administrative or project‑based work

Volunteering is flexible and rewarding. Many of our volunteers donate a few hours each week. No matter your schedule, your service makes an impact.

How to Become a Volunteer

We welcome individuals who are compassionate, reliable, and committed to serving others. The onboarding steps will include:

• Completing an online application (links below)
• Participating in a virtual interview
• Undergoing required health screening and immunization review
• Passing a background check
• Attending orientation and training
• Receiving your volunteer badge and placement

Once onboarding is complete, volunteers are matched to roles based on their interests, skills, and availability.

Volunteer Requirements

While requirements can vary slightly by campus, most volunteer applicants must:

• Be at least 16 years old
• Commit to a set number of service hours; One or two 4 hour shifts per week, for at least 6 months
• Follow all Loyola Medicine safety and confidentiality policies
• Complete all onboarding steps listed above
• Be able to perform the essential functions of the chosen assignment

Why Volunteer With Us?

Volunteers at Loyola Medicine make an incredible impact. You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Support patients and families during meaningful moments
• Contribute to a positive and healing environment
• Learn more about hospital operations
• Build new skills and connections
• Support hospital staff
• Give back to your community

In addition to the rewarding experience of service, volunteers receive free parking, meal vouchers during volunteer shifts, and attestation of volunteer hours for school, job, or scholarship applications.

Your time truly matters—and we are grateful for every hour you share with our patients, families, and care teams.

Interested in Volunteering?

We’d love to hear from you!
To get started, or to learn more about opportunities at Loyola Medicine, please contact our Volunteer Services team at Volunteer@luhs.org.

Click on a link below to apply:

• Gottlieb Memorial Hospital: Click here
• Loyola University Medical Center: Click here
• MacNeal Hospital: Click here
• Summer 2026 Student Application: Click here