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Volunteer Opportunities

At Ingalls, we value our ability to help the South Suburban community with health and wellness services. In return, our neighbors help us by donating their time.

For nearly 60 years, area residents have volunteered at Ingalls. In any given year, people donate over 44,000 hours of their time in a wide range of activities. Some volunteer opportunities currently open include:

• Endoscopy

  Under the direct supervision of the Endoscopy Department, the Endoscopy Volunteer is responsible for signing in patients and notifying staff of their arrival, also performing various services for patients and staff members as required.

• Gift Shop

  Under the direct supervision of the Gift Shop Manager, the Gift Shop Department Volunteer is responsible for serving as a cashier, assisting with stock, the upkeep of the gift shop and performing various services for patients and staff members as required.

• Greeter/Escort

  Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor of Volunteer Services, the Greeter/Escort Volunteer is responsible for cheerfully and professionally greeting everyone that comes through the doors, providing great customer service by helping with patients general needs and escorting patients to various locations in the hospital.

Ways to Give

Healthcare is more challenging than ever in terms of reimbursement and market share. Ingalls is sound financially but must look to other avenues of funding if we are to continue to grow and maintain our independent status. Philanthropy has played a large role in Ingalls past success and is an ideal means to marry a donor's interest in giving (naming opportunity, estate planning, interest in healthcare) to our need for resources in the future.

Please consider helping Ingalls continue the excellent work that it has done. Our recognition categories are:

Maternity Suite Quilt
Family and friends can honor the birth of a child by contributing to the Maternity Suite Quilt. For a $25 contribution, a child's name will be added to a quilt. These quilts are displayed throughout the maternity floor.

Wall of Honor
The Wall of Honor was created to allow special acknowledgement of our many significant donors including individuals, businesses, organizations and foundations. Located in the main lobby of the hospital, the Wall of Honor has four areas of recognition:

• a historical portion to honor past significant contributors;
• partners portion to recognize friends today whose generous support continues to help Ingalls Memorial Hospital;
• a medical staff portion to acknowledge the contributions of individual physicians and medical groups;
• a Foundation Society portion to show appreciation for those who have provided a planned gift, by will, trust, annuity, insurance, stocks or bonds.

Desser Memorial Garden
Richard K. Desser, M.D., was a practicing oncologist who died of cancer at the age of 52. Dr. Desser was continually inspired by the beauty of nature. Through IDF, Dr. Desser's family and friends dedicated an on-site garden in his memory. It is their hope that it will be a place of peace and solace for all "to take time to smell the roses."

Helen and Bernard Kozloff Healing Garden
The Helen and Bernard Kozloff Family Foundation was formed with a mission to fund organizations and initiatives that promote and support healthcare, community and education. Ingalls has become a grateful recipient of funding to support the creation of the lovely, tranquil garden adjacent to the Ingalls Cancer Care Center in Tinley Park. The Kozloff family acknowledged that this type of project goes well beyond traditional medicine and promotes healing through a positive mental and emotional attitude.

• Ingalls Volunteer Information
• 708.915.5214

• Ingalls Development Foundation
• One Ingalls Drive
• Harvey, IL 60426
• 708.915.6369
• jmoser@ingalls.org