Volunteer at Abbott Northwestern Hospital

No matter what your age or experience, if you have a desire to help others, Abbott Northwestern has a volunteer opportunity for you. As a volunteer, you will play a vital role in serving hospital patients and visitors.

Why volunteer?

Volunteering offers valuable and meaningful opportunities to:

• make a difference in the lives of patients and visitors
• be part of a team at one of the nation’s leading hospitals
• explore the medical field
• build valuable skills
• meet people from all walks of life.

Who volunteers?

Adults of all ages and teens from all over the Twin Cities volunteer at Abbott Northwestern. Students may volunteer after school, on the weekends or during summer vacations.

Volunteer roles

As a volunteer, you can work directly with patients and visitors or behind the scenes helping with clerical duties or special projects. We will work with you to structure a volunteer position that matches your needs and interests. Opportunities are available in the following areas:

• Emergency Department
• flower or mail delivery
• gift shop
• information desks
• department assistants
• patient discharge area
• surgery waiting areas.

Volunteer perks

Many volunteers say that the personal satisfaction they feel when volunteering is all the reward they need. But to show how much we appreciate your shared time and talents, we will provide you with free parking and a meal pass each day that you volunteer.

Abbott Northwestern volunteers & coordinators:

Learn more

For more information, call Volunteer Services at 612-863-4281 or e-mail anwvolunteer@allina.com.