Volunteer opportunities
Volunteer opportunities working with adult patients at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
- Adult Library (East Bank)
Distribute reading material on the library cart and assist staff with tasks in the library area.
- Bilingual Liaison (East Bank, West Bank and Amplatz) Assist Interpreter Services staff.
- Electroconvulsive Therapy (West Bank)
Provide support to patients and staff on behavioral unit. Must be 21 years old or older.
- Emergency Department (East Bank, West Bank and Amplatz)
Assist patients, waiting families, and staff. Must be 21 years old or older.
- Gift Shops (East Bank and Amplatz)
Wait on customers, operate cash register, stock, and straighten shelves.
- Guest Services (East Bank, West Bank and Amplatz)
Create a welcoming environment for patients and visitors. Guide visitors to their destinations.
- Hand Massage (East Bank and West Bank)
Give the gift of hand massage to patients using a simple technique incorporating aromatherapy.
- Home Crafting
Make comforting handicraft items for patient use while hospitalized.
- IV Infusion (East Bank)
Assist staff working with patients, deliveries, stocking, preparing rooms, and light clerical duties.
- Medicine and Transplant Clinic (East Bank)
Assist staff by working with patients, making deliveries, stocking, prepping rooms, and light clerical duties.
- Music (East Bank, West Bank and Amplatz)
Individuals and small groups needed to provide relaxing music on patient units.
- Newsletter Editor
Help design a quarterly newsletter for the Volunteer Services Department. Collaborate with staff to interview, write, and edit articles.
- Nursing Unit (West Bank)
Work with patients and staff on busy patient care unit.
- Occupational Therapy (East Bank)
Observe therapies and assist at treatment sessions. Position for pre-OT students.
- Office Assistant (East Bank and West Bank)
Assist departments with filing, data entry, etc. Computer skills and experience required.
- Oncology Clinic (East Bank)
Interact with patients and visitors in the cancer clinic.
- Patient Visitor (East Bank)
Support families during stressful periods of hospitalization. Provide companionship for patients and diversion from patients’ treatments and procedures.
- Pet Visitation (East Bank, West Bank, and Amplatz)
Provide pet visits to patients. Pets must be certified therapy animals.
- Physical Therapy (East Bank)
Assist physical therapists as they work with patients. Position for pre-PT students
- Radiology (East Bank)
Assist patients and staff in Radiology Department.
- Retail Pharmacy Messenger (West Bank)
Deliver prescriptions throughout the hospital.
- Sleep Center (West Bank)
Welcome patients and assist staff in meeting patients’ needs.
- Supply Chain (West Bank)
Assist staff by delivering equipment and medical supplies to nursing units.
- Surgery Family Lounge (East Bank, West Bank and Amplatz)
Work closely with nursing staff. Answer phones, direct visitors, and assist patients’ families during their wait.
- Transitional Services (West Bank)
Assist staff with patient activities.
Other Fairview-sponsored volunteer opportunities
- Auxiliaries Join one of the auxiliaries and support hospital projects
- Fairview Auxiliary – Diane Oebser, 952-924-1344
- Masonic Auxiliary – Call Volunteer Services at 612-273-6565 for contact information.
- Fairview Home Care and Hospice Ann Meyers-Richards, 612-728-2408
- Fairview Lifeline Deb Jensen, 952-885-6185
- Fairview Multiple Sclerosis Achievement Center 612-672-2815
- Fairview Children’s Clinic Julie Abear, 612-672-2261
