The following is a complete list of volunteer opportunities. Please note that openings may not be available in every program and we cannot guarantee placement in a particular program. See becoming a volunteer for more information and application forms.

Opportunities at University of Minnesota Medical Center and University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital

• Cardiac Catheterization (University Campus)
  Assist staff, patients and families during interventional cardiac procedure. Volunteer must be at least age 21.
• CHILD (Riverside Campus)
  Assist staff working with infants and toddlers in the hospital’s day care center.
• Child Family Life (University Campus)  
  Work with children of all ages assisting in playrooms or clinics.
• Children’s and Adolescent Mental Health Unit  (Riverside Campus)
  Assist staff with 6-18 year old inpatients in a variety of activities.  Must be 21 year old or older.
• Electroconvulsive Therapy (Riverside Campus)
  Provide support to patients and staff on Electroconvulsive Therapy Unit. Volunteer must be at least age 21.
• Emergency Department (University and Riverside Campuses)
  Assist patients, waiting families and staff. Volunteer must be at least age 21.
• Family Resource Center (University Campus) 
  Assist families of hospitalized children access online and written information about their child’s illness.
• Gift Shop Clerk (Riverside and University Campuses)
  Wait on customers, operate cash register, and stock and straighten shelves. Day, evening and weekend shifts available.
• Hand Massage (University and Riverside Campuses)
  Give the gift of hand massage to patients. Learn a simple technique using aromatherapy.
• Immunization Action Plan (Riverside Campus)
  Enter data for a Hennepin County program aimed at increasing infant immunization rates.
• Information Desk Guide (University and Riverside Campus)
  Create a welcoming environment for patients and visitors: guide visitors to their destinations.
• IV Infusion Clinic (Riverside Campus)
  Assist Infusion Center staff with a variety of tasks, including working with patients, deliveries, stocking, room prep, and light clerical duties.
• Junior Volunteers (University and Riverside Campuses)
  Summer program for 15-18 year-olds. High school students can learn about health careers and the hospital environment while volunteering during this 12-hour-per-week commitment. Applications available in spring.
• Library  (University Campus)
  Distribute a wide variety of reading materials via the library cart to pediatric and adult patients and their families.
• Mother and Father Goose (Riverside Campus)
  Rock premature babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Shifts available 24 hours a day.
• Newsletter Editor 
  Help design a quarterly newsletter for the Volunteer Services Department of University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview.  Collaborate with staff to interview, write and edit articles.
• Nursing Unit (Riverside Campus)
  Work with patients and staff on busy patient care unit.
• Occupational Therapy (University Campus) 
  Position for pre-OT students.  Observe different therapies and assist at treatment sessions.
• Office Assistant (Riverside and University Campus)
  Assist departments with filing, data entry, etc.  Computer skills and experience required.
• Oncology Clinic (University Campus)
  Interact with patients and visitors in the cancer clinic.
• Patient Visitor (University Campus) 
  Support families during stressful periods of hospitalization. Provide companionship for adults and pediatric patients, and a diversion from patients’ treatments and procedures. Day, weekend and evening shifts available.
• Physical Therapy (University Campus)
  Assist physical therapists as they work with patients.
• Radiation Therapy (University Campus)
  Greet and assist patients, restock supplies and assist with clerical tasks.
• Radiology (University Campus)
  Assist staff and patients in the Radiology department.
• Rehab Services (University Campus)
  Assist with restocking supplies, cleaning equipment and clerical tasks. Four hours per week, weekdays.
• Retail Pharmacy Messenger (Riverside Campus)
  Deliver prescriptions throughout the hospital.
• Special Events Assistant (University Campus)
  Assist staff at special events designed to provide diversion and entertainment for patients and families.
• Spiritual Health (University Campus)
  Through the coordinated efforts of the Chaplains department, volunteers from various religious denominations visit patients of their faith during hospitalization.
• Supply Chain (Riverside Campus)
  Assist staff in busy hospital supply area by delivering equipment and medical packages to nursing units.
• Surgery Family Lounge (Riverside and University Campuses)
  Answer phones, direct visitors and assist patients’ families during their wait, provide coffee/tea. Must be able to empathize with people who are under stress. Shifts available 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Transitional Services (Riverside Campus)
  Assist staff with recreational activities for patients.
• Treat Trolley (University Campus) 
  Serve beverages and snacks to families of pediatric patients

Other Fairview-Sponsored Volunteer Opportunities:  
To apply to volunteer in the following programs, please call the numbers provided below.

• Fairview Home Care and Hospice
  Assist hospice patients and the family members of hospice patients in their homes. Mandatory training provided. Contact: Ann Meyers-Richards, Volunteer Coordinator, 612-728-2408.
• Fairview Lifeline
  Installers: Install Lifeline units in subscribers' homes. Vehicle required. Customer Service Callers: Contact subscribers by phone to check Lifeline units. Contact: Deb Jensen, 952-885-6185.
• Fairview Multiple Sclerosis Achievement Center
  Assist patients with M.S. in a day-treatment program. Help with ceramics and other creative arts activities. Excellent opportunity for OT and PT students. Contact Heidi at 612-672-2815.
• Fairview Children’s Clinic  
  Read to children in the lobby of a busy pediatric clinic on University Avenue near the U of M.  Volunteers needed M-F from 2:30-5, and Saturdays 11-2.  Contact Julie Abear, Patient Care Supervisor at 612-672-2261.
• Fairview Domestic Abuse Services
  Crisis Advocate: Provide crisis advocacy for hospital and phone clients who have experienced/are experiencing abuse and violence. Training provided. A variety of on-call shifts available. Contact: Joanne Seaburg, 612-672-2700.
• National Institute for Media and the Family
  Help with office support and special projects for a national resource center for research, information and education about the impact of the media on children and families. Contact number: 612-672-5437.
• Wellness Connection
  Medical Office Volunteer: data entry of client information, assist with documentation of client data and program outcomes. Requires strong organizational skills and experience with maintaining client charts. Training and supervision provided. Contact: Lynnea Forness, operations director, The Wellness Connection, 612-879-8730. Worksite: Lutheran Social Services, 2400 Park Ave South, Suite 206, Minneapolis.