Volunteer at Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizbeth Campus
Volunteers at Ascension NE Wisconsin – St. Elizabeth are an essential part of our care team. Their caring and generous spirits make a difference in many lives every day. Our volunteers’ willing hearts and helping hands have served generations of families during their time of need. Thank you for your interest in volunteering. There isn’t a gift more generous, more compassionate, or more appreciated than giving your time.
Whatever your reason is for volunteering, know that you can truly make a difference at Ascension St. Elizabeth. Our volunteers are a diverse group of individuals who provide assistance to the hospital that enhance the experience for our patients and families. Each volunteer brings a new and unique level of expertise to our volunteer team. Whether you are in your retirement years and want to give back to the community, a student exploring healthcare careers or you just have a desire to help others, each volunteer provides services that elevate our level of care. Ascension St. Elizabeth volunteers are committed to supporting our patients, visitors and associates in helping to provide personalized, compassionate health care that promotes the dignity and wellbeing of the people we serve.
Volunteer requirements
Volunteers are willing to provide approximately four hours of service per week. We ask for a commitment of at least six months, and for students to commit to two scheduling seasons (fall/spring, spring/summer, summer/fall, etc.). Our NICU Nurturer Program only accepts adults with a minimum one year commitment. We depend on help from volunteers in many areas.
Students are accepted year-round. We also ask for a weekly commitment of at least six months, or two seasons: summer/fall or winter/spring. Please note, we do not have a summer only volunteer program.
We also cannot accommodate volunteers who need to accumulate just a few hours of volunteer time toward a school or community-service requirement. A minimum of 50 service hours is required for students to request a recommendation or job reference.
Volunteers at the hospital are limited to certain areas and responsibilities. Volunteers are expected to be flexible and accept different assignments according to the needs and requirements of the patients, care teams and Volunteer Services department.
Are you looking for a rewarding way to share your time and talents with others? Do you know of someone age 16 or older that may be interested in volunteering in a healthcare setting? Click here to become a part of our team!
Steps to volunteer
To ensure our patients’ wellbeing and to help you have the best volunteer experience possible, Ascension Wisconsin requires all volunteers to meet the following criteria outlined below.
Complete an application, along with additional forms regarding confidentiality and background checks.
Interview Screening with Volunteer Services which includes discussing your areas of interest and possible assignments.
A complete criminal and caregiver background check.
Reference forms, regarding your character, will be sent to the two people you list on your application. (Students please include a teacher, school counselor, or professor as one of your references.)
Meet with an associate health nurse to review your health assessment. You will also receive a blood draw to test for TB and for immunities to measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox), review your health record for pertussis (Tdap) immunization, and complete a drug screening.
Seasonal influenza immunization (flu shot)
Once your interview is complete, you may participate in an online orientation, or choose to complete the orientation by reading paper documents and completing a quiz.
Prior to starting you will complete a Volunteer Services orientation and assignment-specific training.
If accepted in the program, the onboarding process will take approximately two weeks to complete.
Volunteer Contact Information
If you have any questions or are unable to complete the online application, please contact us:
Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus
Volunteer services
1506 Oneida St.
Appleton, WI 54915
Phone Number: 920-738-2425
Fax Number: 920-831-8938