Volunteer at Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus

Volunteers at Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus donate their time and energy in an effort to make a patient's stay as comfortable as possible. Our volunteers perform duties that lighten the load of our staff, services for patient comfort. Thank you for your interest in volunteering. There isn't a gift more generous, more compassionate or more appreciated than giving your time.

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Volunteer Scholarship Programs

High school and college students can apply to annual scholarship programs at Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus.

Ascension Mercy Hospital Volunteers (MHV) High School Student Volunteer Scholarship

The Mercy Hospital Volunteers Organization (MHV) has created the MHV High School Student Volunteer Scholarship endowed fund within the Mercy Health Foundation. This scholarship provides one student volunteer a $500 scholarship to be applied to their continuing education at an accredited college, university or technical school.

Scholarship criteria:

  • Ascension Mercy volunteer
  • Graduating senior from any area high school
  • High number of volunteer hours in good standing
  • Will be attending an accredited trade school, technical college or university

No application is necessary to apply for the MHV High School Student Volunteer Scholarship.

The Natalie Kate Bolin Mercy High School Student Volunteer Scholarship

The Natalie Bolin family has created a fund through the Mercy Health Foundation, named the Natalie Kate Bolin Forever Fund. Mary-Jo, Natalie's mother and her sisters Ashley, Stephanie, and Leah Bolin, created the Natalie Kate Bolin Mercy Student Volunteer Scholarship to honor Natalie's beautiful spirit and life. Natalie was a 16-year-old student at Oshkosh West High School who volunteered in the area of errands and passed away in 2010. She was a dedicated volunteer who donated 153 hours of her time to Mercy.

Scholarship criteria:

  • Ascension Mercy volunteer
  • Graduating senior from Oshkosh West High School
  • Highest number of volunteer hours in good standing
  • Will be attending an accredited trade school, technical college or university

No application is necessary to apply for The Natalie Kate Bolin Mercy High School Student Volunteer Scholarship.

Wilma Ritsema High School Student Volunteer Scholarship

Al Ritsema established an endowed fund within the Mercy Health Foundation to provide the Wilma Ritsema Student Volunteer Scholarship ($500) annually, in memory of his wife. Both Wilma and Al were active volunteers at Mercy and are currently Emeritus volunteers. Wilma was very involved as a past president of the Mercy Medical Center Auxiliary, among many other volunteer roles. She donated more than 5,000 hours of her time over the years.

Scholarship criteria:

  • Ascension Mercy volunteer
  • Graduating senior from any area high school
  • High number of volunteer hours in good standing
  • Will be attending an accredited trade school, technical college, or university

No application is necessary to apply for the Wilma Ritsema High School Student Volunteer Scholarship.

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh School of Nursing Scholarships

The Ascension Mercy Hospital Volunteers (MHV) Organization awards a $1,000 scholarship each year to two UW-Oshkosh students enrolled in the School of Nursing at UW-Oshkosh. These scholarships are from an endowed fund within the Mercy Health Foundation. For more information on criteria and to apply for this scholarship, please contact:

Beka Smith
Scholarship coordinator
Office of Advancement
Oshkosh Campus
625 Pearl Ave.
Oshkosh, WI 54901
920-424-7117

Apply for scholarships: uwosh.academicworks.com

MHV Radiology Student Scholarship

The Ascension Mercy Volunteers Organization (MHV) awards one $1,000 scholarship each year to a student enrolled in the School of Radiologic Technology program at Marian University. For more information on criteria and to apply for this scholarship, please contact:

Brian Joachim, M.S., R.T.(R)(ARRT)
Assistant Professor/Program Director
Marian University Radiologic Technology Program
Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus
Oshkosh, WI 54904
920-926-5216
wjoachim03@marianuniversity.edu

For information on how to make a donation to one of the above scholarships or establish a new endowed scholarship fund, please contact Volunteer Services at 920-223-0225.


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Volunteer Contact Information

If you have any questions or are unable to complete the online application, please contact us:

Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus
Volunteer services
500 S. Oakwood Road
Oshkosh, WI 549004

Phone Number: 920-223-0225
Fax Number: 920-223-0226
Email Address: MHVolun@ascension.org