Looking to volunteer?  Lourdes Volunteers take time to care.  A helping hand, a willing heart, sometimes that's all it takes - a simple gesture on someone's part, but what a difference it makes.  Why not volunteer your time and make a difference in someone's life?   Thank you for your interest, we hope to hear from you soon!            

Susan Bock, Director 
Ann Lomonaco, Coordinator

Volunteer Opportunities at Lourdes

Volunteers provide many of the services that improve the quality of patient stays and support medical and administrative staff at Lourdes. Some, but not all, of these volunteer opportunities are listed below.

Patient Care Areas

Areas where volunteers provide hospitality and conversation while assisting the staff with general tasks.

Patient Floors, Primary Care Facilities, Laser/Eye Center, OR Holding Area, Patient Reading Program, Ambulatory Surgery, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Diagnostic Imaging, MRI, Emergency Room, Diabetic Education, Breast Care Center, Spiritual Care (Eucharistic Minister) & others.

Lourdes Physician Practices

Wide variety available at many different departments throughout the hospital both at Lourdes and at the Primary Care sites.

Clerical Areas

Volunteers assist the staff with clerical duties which may include some of the following: photocopying, filing, faxing, telephones, collating, data entry, typing.

Administration, Business Office, Pharmacy, Medical Staff Office, Nursing Education, Facilities Mgmt, PR, Human Resources, Purchasing Dept, Volunteer Services, Physician Offices, Pre-Admission Testing, Patient Floor Clerical, Library, Diabetes Education, Information Systems, Laser/Eye Unit & others.

Other Areas

Gift Shop (gift suggestions/register), Cafe dePaul (food preparation/serving), Blood Pressure Screening, Pharmacy Deliveries, Admit/Registration Escorting, Sterile Processing Dept, Laboratory, Food & Nutrition (Dietary), Information Desk, Flower Room, Laundry Services, Information Systems & others.

Become an Adult Volunteer

All applicants 18 years and above will need to complete an Adult Application with reference information.

All volunteers interested in volunteering at Lourdes need to meet certain health requirements prior to volunteering.  To speed up the application process, ask the Volunteer Services staff what health information to provide for the desired Volunteer position.

Become a Junior Volunteer

Junior applicants, ages 14-17, will need to complete a Junior Application and submit a working card.

For more information, please call the Volunteer Services Department at
607-798-5490 or E-mail: Alomonaco@lourdes.com